Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 2.08 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
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 Northern Europe is 2.08 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Northern Europe peaked at 2.98 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 886,622 t, in 1961.
That places Northern Europe 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 886,622 t | — |
| 1962 | 964,906 t | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million t | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million t | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.25 million t | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million t | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.56 million t | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.55 million t | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million t | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million t | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million t | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.76 million t | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million t | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million t | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million t | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.16 million t | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.32 million t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.43 million t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.54 million t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million t | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.59 million t | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.84 million t | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million t | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.88 million t | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million t | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.98 million t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.81 million t | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.80 million t | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.94 million t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million t | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million t | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million t | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million t | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.61 million t | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.75 million t | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million t | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million t | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million t | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million t | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million t | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million t | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million t | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million t | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million t | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million t | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million t | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.08 million t | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million t | 886,622 t | 1.56 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million t | 1.66 million t | 2.54 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million t | 2.45 million t | 2.98 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million t | 2.56 million t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million t | 2.09 million t | 2.39 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million t | 2.16 million t | 2.38 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million t | 2.03 million t | 2.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 17 Mexico 1.37 million t compare
- 17 Polynesia 251 t compare
- 18 Poland 1.16 million t compare
- 18 Micronesia 16 t compare
- 19 Germany 1.12 million t compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 8 t compare
- 20 Ukraine 964,788 t compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 908,559 t compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 872,000 t compare
- 23 Spain 871,885 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Northern Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Northern Europe was 2.08 million 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million t in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 886,622 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Northern Europe ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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