Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 2.18 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.18 million t
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.30 million t
in 1987
All-time low
938,210 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 2.18 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Southern Europe peaked at 3.30 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 938,210 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 21st out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 million t 938,210 t 1.76 million t 9
1970s 2.32 million t 1.77 million t 3.04 million t 10
1980s 3.07 million t 2.85 million t 3.30 million t 10
1990s 2.71 million t 2.51 million t 3.04 million t 10
2000s 2.60 million t 2.14 million t 2.85 million t 10
2010s 2.35 million t 2.19 million t 2.46 million t 10
2020s 2.17 million t 2.01 million t 2.43 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Argentina 1.39 million t compare
  2. 19 Mexico 1.37 million t compare
  3. 20 Poland 1.16 million t compare
  4. 21 Germany 1.12 million t compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 964,788 t compare
  6. 23 Uzbekistan 908,559 t compare
  7. 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 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 Southern Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Southern Europe was 2.18 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.30 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 938,210 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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