Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Europe

Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 17.61 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.61 million t
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
3rd
of 62 groups
All-time high
18.31 million t
in 2021
All-time low
2.06 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Europe stood at 17.61 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Europe peaked at 18.31 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million t, in 1962.

That places Europe 3rd out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.65 million t 2.06 million t 3.53 million t 9
1970s 4.90 million t 3.49 million t 6.48 million t 10
1980s 8.65 million t 6.69 million t 10.25 million t 10
1990s 12.62 million t 11.53 million t 14.40 million t 10
2000s 13.20 million t 11.99 million t 14.14 million t 10
2010s 16.61 million t 14.27 million t 17.89 million t 10
2020s 17.20 million t 15.69 million t 18.31 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  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
  6. 6 Qatar 2.47 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 Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Europe was 17.61 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.31 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 1962.
How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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