Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 387,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 387,000 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand peaked at 470,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,445 t, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,969 t | 3,445 t | 9,825 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,773 t | 7,937 t | 32,447 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,379 t | 20,300 t | 40,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,983 t | 45,800 t | 180,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,174 t | 230,740 t | 355,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,000 t | 341,000 t | 458,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,200 t | 368,000 t | 470,000 t | 5 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 341,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15,836 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 21,938 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 175,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 276,479 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 279,819 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 303,161 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in New Zealand was 387,000 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 470,000 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,445 t in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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