Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 9.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) is 9.86 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) peaked at 10.67 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 701,696 t, in 1961.
European Union (27) ranks 5th of 58 groups 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 701,696 t | — |
| 1962 | 773,656 t | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 869,169 t | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 875,582 t | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 917,961 t | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 884,584 t | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 882,336 t | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million t | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million t | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million t | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million t | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million t | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million t | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million t | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million t | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million t | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.61 million t | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million t | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.53 million t | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.73 million t | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.18 million t | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 3.40 million t | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 3.24 million t | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3.72 million t | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.34 million t | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 4.75 million t | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4.84 million t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.07 million t | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.66 million t | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 5.39 million t | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.02 million t | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 5.12 million t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million t | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million t | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.39 million t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.42 million t | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.44 million t | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.90 million t | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.75 million t | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.47 million t | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7.40 million t | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 6.86 million t | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million t | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.07 million t | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.93 million t | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.43 million t | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 5.50 million t | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 6.41 million t | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 7.82 million t | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 8.00 million t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.44 million t | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 9.48 million t | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 9.60 million t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.62 million t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.17 million t | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.69 million t | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.98 million t | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.91 million t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.97 million t | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.67 million t | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million t | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 9.86 million t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 893,467 t | 701,696 t | 1.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million t | 1.26 million t | 2.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million t | 2.53 million t | 5.07 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 million t | 5.02 million t | 6.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 million t | 5.50 million t | 7.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 million t | 6.41 million t | 10.17 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 million t | 9.60 million t | 10.67 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 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
- 8 Canada 1.20 million t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107,370 t compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 2.41 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (27)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) was 9.86 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 701,696 t in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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