Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in China

China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 5.73 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.73 million t
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
9.98 million t
in 2015
All-time low
100 t
in 1976
Years of data
61
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in China, 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) — export quantity in China stood at 5.73 million t.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in China peaked at 9.98 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1976.

That places China 2nd out of 214 countries 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 20,867 t 7,000 t 50,200 t 9
1970s 13,674 t 100 t 34,000 t 9
1980s 5,088 t 500 t 15,500 t 8
1990s 84,757 t 2,500 t 215,268 t 10
2000s 1.68 million t 429,278 t 3.65 million t 10
2010s 6.09 million t 3.98 million t 9.98 million t 10
2020s 6.25 million t 5.27 million t 7.06 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Russian Federation 8.83 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 5.70 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 3.38 million t compare
  4. 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 China?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in China was 5.73 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 9.98 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1976.
How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
China ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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