Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 11.92 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Europe stood at 11.92 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Europe peaked at 12.73 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 870,974 t, in 1961.
That places Europe 4th out of 58 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 870,974 t | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 million t | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million t | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million t | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million t | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million t | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million t | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million t | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.39 million t | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million t | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.71 million t | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million t | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.93 million t | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.62 million t | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million t | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million t | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2.46 million t | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.97 million t | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 3.05 million t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million t | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million t | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 3.76 million t | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 4.19 million t | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 3.99 million t | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 4.56 million t | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 5.18 million t | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 5.58 million t | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 5.69 million t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.05 million t | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 6.88 million t | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 6.45 million t | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.09 million t | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 5.98 million t | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.85 million t | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 7.17 million t | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.42 million t | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.51 million t | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.52 million t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.49 million t | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.99 million t | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 7.02 million t | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.82 million t | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.80 million t | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 8.14 million t | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.07 million t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.53 million t | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million t | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.03 million t | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.07 million t | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million t | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 9.57 million t | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 9.86 million t | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.38 million t | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.39 million t | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 11.63 million t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11.99 million t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.73 million t | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.03 million t | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.44 million t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.24 million t | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.27 million t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.64 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.60 million t | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 11.92 million t | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million t | 870,974 t | 1.39 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million t | 1.51 million t | 3.05 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million t | 2.98 million t | 6.05 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.94 million t | 5.98 million t | 7.52 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million t | 6.99 million t | 8.80 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.02 million t | 8.18 million t | 12.73 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 million t | 11.60 million t | 12.64 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Brazil 6.94 million t compare
- 2 India 4.47 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 1.55 million t compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 2.83 million t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 549,405 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million t compare
- 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
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Europe was 11.92 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 870,974 t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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