Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 203,423 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
203,423 t
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
507,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
173,234 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 203,423 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea peaked at 507,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 173,234 t, in 1964.

Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 234,871 t 173,234 t 320,123 t 9
1970s 405,632 t 347,200 t 467,678 t 10
1980s 423,311 t 308,600 t 505,744 t 10
1990s 473,803 t 428,298 t 507,000 t 10
2000s 347,307 t 225,992 t 417,303 t 10
2010s 217,779 t 209,483 t 232,058 t 10
2020s 219,717 t 203,423 t 242,279 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 48 Japan 210,175 t compare
  2. 49 Cambodia 207,587 t compare
  3. 50 Zambia 206,414 t compare
  4. 52 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 198,660 t compare
  5. 53 Denmark 198,245 t compare
  6. 54 Greece 195,817 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 Republic of Korea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea was 203,423 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 507,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 173,234 t in 1964.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Republic of Korea ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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
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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