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 10th of 33 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.
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
More environment data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.69 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.86 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 1.78 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.62 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 22.89 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 9.55 million t (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 501,085 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 1.75 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 23.13 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 720,788 t (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 10th out of 33 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