Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Canada
Canada: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 1.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Canada stood at 1.20 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Canada peaked at 1.20 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,278 t, in 1962.
Canada ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,487 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,278 t | -53.5% |
| 1963 | 15,466 t | +146.4% |
| 1964 | 11,568 t | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 17,030 t | +47.2% |
| 1966 | 22,716 t | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 17,853 t | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 13,050 t | -26.9% |
| 1969 | 6,528 t | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 12,352 t | +89.2% |
| 1971 | 15,000 t | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 13,032 t | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 24,881 t | +90.9% |
| 1974 | 44,600 t | +79.3% |
| 1975 | 61,777 t | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 100,000 t | +61.9% |
| 1977 | 79,600 t | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 98,400 t | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 136,300 t | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 99,300 t | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 126,000 t | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 145,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 190,200 t | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 190,000 t | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 185,100 t | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 230,000 t | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 230,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 239,802 t | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 190,248 t | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 209,378 t | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 227,526 t | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 227,288 t | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 243,765 t | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 206,382 t | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 212,438 t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 231,200 t | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 285,500 t | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 297,300 t | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 277,100 t | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 406,100 t | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 351,373 t | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 355,308 t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 546,611 t | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 374,576 t | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 363,142 t | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 328,366 t | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 512,052 t | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 494,239 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 314,693 t | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 498,624 t | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 620,414 t | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 792,512 t | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 838,274 t | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 854,195 t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 807,980 t | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 701,597 t | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 879,426 t | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 983,507 t | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million t | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million t | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million t | +12.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.20 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 15.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,775 t | 6,278 t | 22,716 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,594 t | 12,352 t | 136,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,565 t | 99,300 t | 239,802 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,788 t | 206,382 t | 297,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 404,646 t | 314,693 t | 546,611 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 798,321 t | 498,624 t | 1.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 Australia 2.31 million t compare
- 6 France 1.90 million t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 169,391 t compare
- 7 Thailand 1.70 million t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107,370 t compare
- 9 Germany 1.10 million t compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 57,457 t compare
- 10 Mexico 1.03 million t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 37,796 t compare
- 11 Poland 972,609 t compare
- 11 Melanesia 36,691 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Canada?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Canada was 1.20 million 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,278 t in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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