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
27th
of 195 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
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 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 347,749 t | — |
| 1962 | 376,504 t | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 374,984 t | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 403,647 t | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 461,767 t | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 475,340 t | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 479,701 t | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 513,595 t | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 550,402 t | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 594,547 t | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 624,874 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 691,806 t | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 672,178 t | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 672,195 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 724,337 t | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 699,726 t | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 817,300 t | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 1.04 million t | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million t | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million t | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 987,968 t | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 967,833 t | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 996,106 t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million t | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million t | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 924,021 t | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 827,279 t | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 878,960 t | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 906,720 t | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 910,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 917,900 t | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 879,200 t | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 875,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 876,000 t | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 855,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 845,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 868,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 828,000 t | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 773,161 t | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 845,003 t | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 846,812 t | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 866,469 t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 800,697 t | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 798,807 t | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 812,480 t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 670,261 t | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 514,480 t | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 498,605 t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 516,543 t | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 591,000 t | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 600,600 t | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 574,016 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 605,236 t | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 602,730 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 599,242 t | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 594,767 t | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 598,544 t | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 574,530 t | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 572,105 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 570,504 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 569,434 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 541,402 t | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 541,402 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 8.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 541,402 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,611 t, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Philippines 653,341 t compare
- 25 South Africa 640,129 t compare
- 26 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
- 27 Caribbean 190,375 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 57,300 t compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 510,576 t compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 179 t compare
- 29 Colombia 496,258 t compare
- 30 Belarus 464,302 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
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 27th out of 195 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
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