Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Japan

Japan: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 210,175 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
210,175 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 210 countries
All-time high
821,200 t
in 1973
All-time low
210,175 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Japan is 210,175 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Japan peaked at 821,200 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 210,175 t, in 2023.

That places Japan 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 708,367 t 633,400 t 775,900 t 9
1970s 718,020 t 653,000 t 821,200 t 10
1980s 666,120 t 614,000 t 701,000 t 10
1990s 543,030 t 476,000 t 612,000 t 10
2000s 452,596 t 349,970 t 493,573 t 10
2010s 380,741 t 357,400 t 409,397 t 10
2020s 260,533 t 210,175 t 354,900 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Guatemala 223,628 t compare
  2. 48 Uruguay 223,543 t compare
  3. 49 Peru 222,210 t compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 207,587 t compare
  5. 52 Zambia 206,414 t compare
  6. 53 Republic of Korea 203,423 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 Japan?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Japan was 210,175 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 821,200 t in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 210,175 t in 2023.
How does Japan rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Japan ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed

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