Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Germany
Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 1.12 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.12 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Germany peaked at 1.14 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 303,832 t, in 1975.
Germany ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 616,194 t | — |
| 1962 | 589,431 t | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 554,162 t | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 456,578 t | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 503,669 t | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 588,430 t | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 640,011 t | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 675,975 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 535,091 t | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 484,971 t | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 370,993 t | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 452,415 t | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 535,882 t | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 390,646 t | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 303,832 t | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 412,169 t | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 405,265 t | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 552,272 t | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 571,619 t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 569,677 t | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 545,062 t | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 709,600 t | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 834,735 t | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 788,039 t | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 632,011 t | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 912,873 t | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 916,144 t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 871,417 t | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 653,000 t | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 612,000 t | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 540,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 592,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 538,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 629,000 t | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 834,000 t | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 676,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 561,000 t | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 547,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 475,000 t | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 463,000 t | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 407,000 t | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 604,695 t | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 587,737 t | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 581,956 t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 697,189 t | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 696,216 t | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 774,734 t | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 663,032 t | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 814,750 t | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 791,041 t | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 889,745 t | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 890,267 t | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 928,085 t | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 919,346 t | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 830,180 t | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 985,716 t | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million t | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million t | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million t | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million t | +12.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.12 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,802 t, 36.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.12 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,392 t, 16.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573,282 t | 456,578 t | 675,975 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 448,006 t | 303,832 t | 571,619 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 743,256 t | 545,062 t | 916,144 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 600,400 t | 475,000 t | 834,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 629,031 t | 407,000 t | 814,750 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,601 t | 791,041 t | 1.14 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million t | 1.00 million t | 1.14 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Nigeria 1.42 million t compare
- 12 Morocco 1.38 million t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 232 t compare
- 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3 t compare
- 15 Belgium 1.11 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 16 Malaysia 955,320 t compare
- 17 Poland 844,831 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Germany?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Germany was 1.12 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,832 t in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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
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