Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy

Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 541,402 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
541,402 t
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.11 million t
in 1979
All-time low
347,749 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Italy recorded 541,402 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Italy peaked at 1.11 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 347,749 t, in 1961.

Italy ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 442,632 t 347,749 t 550,402 t 9
1970s 764,642 t 594,547 t 1.11 million t 10
1980s 984,726 t 827,279 t 1.05 million t 10
1990s 881,178 t 845,000 t 917,900 t 10
2000s 775,617 t 514,480 t 866,469 t 10
2010s 578,128 t 498,605 t 605,236 t 10
2020s 565,595 t 541,402 t 574,530 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Spain 871,885 t compare
  2. 27 Philippines 653,341 t compare
  3. 28 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
  4. 30 Turkmenistan 510,576 t compare
  5. 31 Colombia 496,258 t compare
  6. 32 Belarus 464,302 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Italy?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Italy was 541,402 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million t in 1979.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 347,749 t in 1961.
How does Italy rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Italy ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf