Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 4.79 million t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.79 million t
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
14th
of 58 groups
All-time high
5.16 million t
in 2016
All-time low
4.04 million t
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M2013201620192013: 4.0M t2014: 4.5M t2015: 4.7M t2016: 5.2M t2017: 5.2M t2018: 5.0M t2019: 4.8M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) recorded 4.79 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th of 58 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013 to 2019.
Year t Change
2013 4.04 million t —
2014 4.46 million t +10.3%
2015 4.71 million t +5.8%
2016 5.16 million t +9.6%
2017 5.16 million t -0.2%
2018 4.96 million t -3.8%
2019 4.79 million t -3.4%

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 11 Poland 972,609 t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 36,691 t compare
  3. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 32,293 t compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 857,565 t compare
  5. 13 Argentina 828,497 t compare
  6. 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,955 t compare
  7. 14 Spain 722,028 t compare
  8. 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,082 t compare
  9. 15 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
  10. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,718 t compare
  11. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,915 t compare
  12. 16 Philippines 658,229 t compare
  13. 17 Ukraine 650,438 t compare
  14. 17 Micronesia 515 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 4.79 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.04 million t in 2013.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th out of 58 groups with data for 2019.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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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