Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 381 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
381 t
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
113th
of 214 countries
All-time high
45,000 t
in 1987
All-time low
284 t
in 2023
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in New Zealand, 1982–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1982200320241982: 2.8k t1983: 31.0k t1984: 30.0k t1985: 36.7k t1986: 31.6k t1987: 45.0k t1988: 41.3k t1989: 34.1k t1990: 44.1k t1991: 32.0k t1992: 11.0k t1993: 6.0k t1994: 5.8k t1995: 5.7k t1996: 4.9k t1997: 1.8k t1998: 1.8k t1999: 16.7k t2000: 5.9k t2001: 3.3k t2002: 1.7k t2003: 1.2k t2004: 1.0k t2005: 1.0k t2006: 649 t2007: 673 t2008: 786 t2009: 14.6k t2010: 1.3k t2011: 338 t2012: 426 t2013: 577 t2014: 597 t2015: 873 t2016: 984 t2017: 643 t2018: 608 t2019: 637 t2020: 560 t2021: 507 t2022: 387 t2023: 284 t2024: 381 t

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 New Zealand is 381 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in New Zealand peaked at 45,000 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 284 t, in 2023.

That places New Zealand 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31,564 t 2,800 t 45,000 t 8
1990s 12,986 t 1,800 t 44,072 t 10
2000s 3,090 t 649 t 14,572 t 10
2010s 695.5 t 338 t 1,272 t 10
2020s 423.8 t 284 t 560 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 110 Malawi 496 t compare
  2. 111 Ecuador 490 t compare
  3. 112 Tajikistan 450 t compare
  4. 114 Burkina Faso 353 t compare
  5. 115 Libya 349 t compare
  6. 116 Uganda 301 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 New Zealand?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in New Zealand was 381 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 45,000 t in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 284 t in 2023.
How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
New Zealand ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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