Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 91,547 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91,547 t
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.66 million t
in 1972
All-time low
88,779 t
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Japan is 91,547 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Japan peaked at 1.66 million t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 88,779 t, in 2022.

That places Japan 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 786,384 t 395,840 t 1.24 million t 9
1970s 1.10 million t 701,000 t 1.66 million t 10
1980s 288,820 t 184,000 t 580,000 t 10
1990s 199,870 t 177,700 t 222,600 t 10
2000s 182,566 t 140,180 t 204,200 t 10
2010s 133,573 t 96,397 t 180,952 t 10
2020s 96,907 t 88,779 t 111,252 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 50 Thailand 112,409 t compare
  2. 51 Chile 105,424 t compare
  3. 52 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 91,679 t compare
  4. 54 Portugal 85,757 t compare
  5. 55 Serbia 82,631 t compare
  6. 56 Australia and New Zealand 82,413 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 Japan?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Japan was 91,547 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 1972.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 88,779 t in 2022.
How does Japan rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Japan ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed

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