Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Austria
Austria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 153,799 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Austria recorded 153,799 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Austria peaked at 186,724 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 317 t, in 1974.
That places Austria 55th out of 200 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 in Austria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 826 t | — |
| 1962 | 779 t | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 633 t | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 602 t | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 892 t | +48.2% |
| 1966 | 491 t | -45.0% |
| 1967 | 541 t | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 808 t | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 1,016 t | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 967 t | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 809 t | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 741 t | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 420 t | -43.3% |
| 1974 | 317 t | -24.5% |
| 1975 | 1,000 t | +215.5% |
| 1976 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 19,200 t | +860.0% |
| 1978 | 28,400 t | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 27,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 24,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 42,400 t | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 45,600 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 45,900 t | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 71,000 t | +54.7% |
| 1985 | 64,900 t | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 78,100 t | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 72,100 t | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 86,900 t | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 81,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 73,900 t | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 50,000 t | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 56,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 57,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 46,000 t | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 45,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 56,000 t | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 53,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 36,000 t | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 50,000 t | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 38,000 t | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 t | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 89,219 t | +78.4% |
| 2003 | 96,775 t | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 103,861 t | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 122,058 t | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 124,726 t | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 141,179 t | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 148,910 t | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 115,842 t | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 135,937 t | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 164,946 t | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 175,478 t | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 167,748 t | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 178,611 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 174,883 t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 183,137 t | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 186,724 t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 179,143 t | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 172,365 t | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 173,175 t | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 170,146 t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 163,191 t | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 123,999 t | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 153,799 t | +24.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 153,799 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 153,799 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,109 t, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +860.0% | 2,000 t | 19,200 t |
| 1975 | +215.5% | 317 t | 1,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 732 t | 491 t | 1,016 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,085 t | 317 t | 28,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,190 t | 24,000 t | 86,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,290 t | 36,000 t | 73,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,057 t | 38,000 t | 148,910 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,897 t | 135,937 t | 186,724 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,862 t | 123,999 t | 173,175 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Austria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Austria was 153,799 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 186,724 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 317 t in 1974.
- How does Austria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Austria ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import 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