Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.2%
World rank
105th
of 217 countries
All-time high
518.18 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-41.67 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1969–2024

0200400600196919962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 2.89 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 518.18 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -41.67 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Switzerland 105th out of 217 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.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 518.18 % change on previous year
1970 66.18 % change on previous year -87.2%
1971 12.39 % change on previous year -81.3%
1972 5.51 % change on previous year -55.5%
1973 16.42 % change on previous year +197.9%
1974 -41.67 % change on previous year -353.8%
1975 74.73 % change on previous year -279.3%
1976 38.99 % change on previous year -47.8%
1977 11.31 % change on previous year -71.0%
1978 21.95 % change on previous year +94.0%
1979 11.67 % change on previous year -46.9%
1980 -1.49 % change on previous year -112.8%
1981 -10 % change on previous year +570.0%
1982 -0.6734 % change on previous year -93.3%
1983 23.73 % change on previous year -3623.7%
1984 -1.1 % change on previous year -104.6%
1985 1.66 % change on previous year -251.7%
1986 0.8174 % change on previous year -50.8%
1987 5.68 % change on previous year +594.3%
1988 -2.3 % change on previous year -140.6%
1989 2.88 % change on previous year -225.1%
1990 -6.62 % change on previous year -329.7%
1991 11.72 % change on previous year -277.1%
1992 4.51 % change on previous year -61.5%
1993 0.049 % change on previous year -98.9%
1994 16.63 % change on previous year +33831.1%
1995 -16.99 % change on previous year -202.1%
1996 22.87 % change on previous year -234.6%
1997 -5.88 % change on previous year -125.7%
1998 -16.67 % change on previous year +183.3%
1999 10 % change on previous year -160.0%
2000 -9.6 % change on previous year -196.0%
2001 39.18 % change on previous year -508.1%
2002 -10.09 % change on previous year -125.7%
2003 -13.43 % change on previous year +33.1%
2004 18.09 % change on previous year -234.7%
2005 18.12 % change on previous year +0.1%
2006 -14.9 % change on previous year -182.3%
2007 7.51 % change on previous year -150.4%
2008 -2.45 % change on previous year -132.6%
2009 -15.53 % change on previous year +535.0%
2010 26.02 % change on previous year -267.5%
2011 -5.25 % change on previous year -120.2%
2012 5.94 % change on previous year -213.1%
2013 -1.51 % change on previous year -125.5%
2014 9.48 % change on previous year -726.8%
2015 2.71 % change on previous year -71.4%
2016 5.79 % change on previous year +113.5%
2017 3.54 % change on previous year -38.8%
2018 -1.21 % change on previous year -134.2%
2019 20.45 % change on previous year -1790.6%
2020 -2.05 % change on previous year -110.0%
2021 5.67 % change on previous year -375.7%
2022 -11.3 % change on previous year -299.5%
2023 10.02 % change on previous year -188.7%
2024 2.89 % change on previous year -71.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +33831.1% 0.049 % change on previous year 16.63 % change on previous year
1983 +3623.7% -0.6734 % change on previous year 23.73 % change on previous year
2019 +1790.6% -1.21 % change on previous year 20.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 518.18 % change on previous year 518.18 % change on previous year 518.18 % change on previous year 1
1970s 21.75 % change on previous year -41.67 % change on previous year 74.73 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.92 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 23.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.96 % change on previous year -16.99 % change on previous year 22.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.69 % change on previous year -15.53 % change on previous year 39.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.6 % change on previous year -5.25 % change on previous year 26.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.04 % change on previous year -11.3 % change on previous year 10.02 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 102 Mexico 3.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 103 Slovenia 2.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 104 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 106 Montenegro 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 107 Lithuania 1.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 108 Guinea 1.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 518.18 % change on previous year in 1969.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -41.67 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Switzerland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 13,216 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.