Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 39,283 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland stood at 39,283 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 72,600 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16,000 t, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 104th out of 210 countries 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,641 t | 16,000 t | 34,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,050 t | 36,700 t | 64,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,430 t | 60,200 t | 72,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,540 t | 53,000 t | 65,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,230 t | 40,542 t | 55,359 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,826 t | 38,148 t | 52,560 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,248 t | 35,379 t | 43,559 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 12.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 52 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 178.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 71.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,066 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 25.38 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 398.38 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Switzerland was 39,283 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 72,600 t in 1987.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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