Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 4.81 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa, 1963–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa stood at 4.81 million t.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 5.54 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 237 t, in 1968.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 58 groups 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,191 t | — |
| 1964 | 2,562 t | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 237 t | -90.7% |
| 1969 | 600 t | +153.2% |
| 1970 | 2,700 t | +350.0% |
| 1971 | 13,300 t | +392.6% |
| 1972 | 6,000 t | -54.9% |
| 1973 | 1,800 t | -70.0% |
| 1974 | 7,900 t | +338.9% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | -74.7% |
| 1976 | 4,300 t | +115.0% |
| 1977 | 7,900 t | +83.7% |
| 1978 | 13,900 t | +75.9% |
| 1979 | 7,676 t | -44.8% |
| 1980 | 43,667 t | +468.9% |
| 1981 | 78,065 t | +78.8% |
| 1982 | 236,200 t | +202.6% |
| 1983 | 300,200 t | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 444,790 t | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 385,952 t | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 370,890 t | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 471,320 t | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 482,400 t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 583,984 t | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 638,082 t | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 696,300 t | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 674,500 t | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 777,325 t | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 888,840 t | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 888,332 t | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 756,200 t | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 871,722 t | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 977,265 t | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million t | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million t | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million t | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million t | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million t | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 905,641 t | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 819,648 t | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 952,873 t | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 810,420 t | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 972,042 t | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million t | +173.8% |
| 2010 | 3.13 million t | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million t | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million t | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million t | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million t | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million t | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.59 million t | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 3.73 million t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.24 million t | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million t | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million t | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 5.36 million t | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million t | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.20 million t | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.81 million t | -7.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +468.9% | 7,676 t | 43,667 t |
| 1971 | +392.6% | 2,700 t | 13,300 t |
| 1970 | +350.0% | 600 t | 2,700 t |
| 1974 | +338.9% | 1,800 t | 7,900 t |
| 1982 | +202.6% | 78,065 t | 236,200 t |
| 2009 | +173.8% | 972,042 t | 2.66 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,398 t | 237 t | 2,562 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 6,748 t | 1,800 t | 13,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,747 t | 43,667 t | 583,984 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 826,971 t | 638,082 t | 1.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million t | 810,420 t | 2.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million t | 1.98 million t | 5.24 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 million t | 4.81 million t | 5.54 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 t compare
- 14 Germany 1.12 million 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
- 18 Norway 772,006 t compare
- 19 Indonesia 717,400 t compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 432.96 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Northern Africa was 4.81 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 t in 1968.
- How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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