Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain

Spain: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 871,885 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
871,885 t
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 1998
All-time low
327,178 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Spain, 1961–2024

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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 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Uzbekistan 908,559 t compare
  2. 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 t compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 872,000 t compare
  4. 27 Philippines 653,341 t compare
  5. 28 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
  6. 29 Italy 541,402 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 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 210 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

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
Last refreshed

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