Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 9.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in South America, 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 South America is 9.97 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South America peaked at 10.22 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 181,117 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 9th of 29 groups 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 South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,117 t | — |
| 1962 | 218,420 t | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 247,976 t | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 255,811 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 274,538 t | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 254,402 t | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 351,046 t | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 403,066 t | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 421,557 t | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 557,389 t | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 593,363 t | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 812,446 t | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 758,502 t | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 829,540 t | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 767,355 t | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 981,995 t | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million t | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million t | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million t | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million t | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million t | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million t | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million t | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million t | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.94 million t | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million t | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million t | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million t | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million t | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million t | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million t | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million t | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million t | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.08 million t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million t | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million t | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million t | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million t | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million t | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.44 million t | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million t | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.36 million t | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 million t | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 6.37 million t | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.91 million t | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.54 million t | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.06 million t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.82 million t | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6.27 million t | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.40 million t | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.89 million t | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.12 million t | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.22 million t | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 9.57 million t | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.19 million t | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.97 million t | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,770 t | 181,117 t | 421,557 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 900,870 t | 557,389 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million t | 1.74 million t | 3.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million t | 3.25 million t | 5.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 million t | 5.48 million t | 7.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million t | 9.12 million t | 10.22 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
- 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 million t compare
- 9 Indonesia 2.98 million t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 115,021 t compare
- 10 Australia 2.75 million t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 102,959 t compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 57,224 t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 2.24 million t compare
- 12 France 1.89 million t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 37,792 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South America was 9.97 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,117 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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