Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 18.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.04 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
2nd
of 62 groups
All-time high
19.28 million t
in 2015
All-time low
404,377 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Asia recorded 18.04 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Asia peaked at 19.28 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 404,377 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 845,663 t 404,377 t 1.42 million t 9
1970s 1.72 million t 1.23 million t 2.18 million t 10
1980s 2.34 million t 1.32 million t 3.52 million t 10
1990s 3.89 million t 2.76 million t 5.03 million t 10
2000s 7.24 million t 4.47 million t 10.55 million t 10
2010s 15.98 million t 13.00 million t 19.28 million t 10
2020s 17.81 million t 16.90 million t 18.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Russian Federation 8.83 million t compare
  2. 2 China 5.73 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 5.70 million t compare
  4. 4 USSR 3.38 million t compare
  5. 5 Saudi Arabia 2.97 million t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Asia was 18.04 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19.28 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 404,377 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 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