Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain
Spain: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 871,885 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Spain stood at 871,885 t.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Spain peaked at 1.20 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 327,178 t, in 1961.
That places Spain 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327,178 t | — |
| 1962 | 345,497 t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 333,031 t | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 364,054 t | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 384,720 t | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 473,600 t | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 477,800 t | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 568,200 t | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 606,700 t | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 578,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 667,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 689,318 t | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 728,457 t | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 713,755 t | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 722,154 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 830,384 t | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 788,072 t | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 870,600 t | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 908,163 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 901,889 t | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 818,318 t | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 798,892 t | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 808,460 t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 916,842 t | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 961,600 t | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million t | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million t | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million t | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million t | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 998,705 t | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 817,621 t | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 929,300 t | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 982,500 t | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 912,800 t | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million t | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million t | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million t | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million t | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million t | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million t | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million t | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million t | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 923,764 t | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 969,783 t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 985,857 t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 739,757 t | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 781,069 t | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 941,100 t | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 846,700 t | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 843,410 t | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 961,507 t | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million t | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 982,155 t | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million t | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million t | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million t | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million t | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 744,072 t | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 773,011 t | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 871,885 t | +12.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 871,885 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 14.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 871,885 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,611 t, 8.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,198 t | 327,178 t | 606,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 749,590 t | 578,000 t | 908,163 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 969,411 t | 798,892 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million t | 817,621 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 992,274 t | 739,757 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 986,893 t | 843,410 t | 1.10 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,612 t | 744,072 t | 1.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 23 Uzbekistan 908,559 t compare
- 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 t compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 872,000 t compare
- 27 Philippines 653,341 t compare
- 28 South Africa 640,129 t compare
- 29 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2053 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Spain?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Spain was 871,885 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,178 t in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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