Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nepal
Nepal: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 79,991 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 79,991 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nepal peaked at 132,215 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133 t, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 83rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133 t | — |
| 1962 | 407 t | +206.0% |
| 1963 | 600 t | +47.4% |
| 1964 | 800 t | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 1,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 2,109 t | +110.9% |
| 1967 | 1,805 t | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 2,322 t | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 3,347 t | +44.1% |
| 1970 | 4,091 t | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 5,554 t | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 7,713 t | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 9,002 t | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8,961 t | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8,421 t | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 10,687 t | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 13,012 t | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 13,746 t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 15,479 t | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 16,768 t | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 17,976 t | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 22,882 t | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 28,058 t | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 31,656 t | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 31,699 t | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,899 t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 38,113 t | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 39,801 t | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 49,274 t | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 51,837 t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 57,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 59,400 t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 55,259 t | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 66,400 t | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 70,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 75,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 77,400 t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 87,400 t | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 62,000 t | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 51,771 t | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 47,204 t | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 21,838 t | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 5,465 t | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 8,118 t | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 2,856 t | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 8,781 t | +207.5% |
| 2007 | 1,939 t | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 2,790 t | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 28,331 t | +915.4% |
| 2010 | 43,148 t | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 54,769 t | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 45,950 t | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 78,287 t | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 96,717 t | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 105,798 t | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 105,723 t | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 91,633 t | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 127,251 t | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 121,485 t | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 132,215 t | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 128,959 t | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 79,991 t | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 79,991 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79,991 t | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 79,991 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,249 t, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 79,991 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 110,310 t, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +915.4% | 2,790 t | 28,331 t |
| 2006 | +207.5% | 2,856 t | 8,781 t |
| 1962 | +206.0% | 133 t | 407 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,391 t | 133 t | 3,347 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,667 t | 4,091 t | 15,479 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,913 t | 16,768 t | 49,274 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,170 t | 51,837 t | 87,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,909 t | 1,939 t | 51,771 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,076 t | 43,148 t | 127,251 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,229 t | 79,991 t | 132,215 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nepal?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nepal was 79,991 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 132,215 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 t in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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