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 15th out of 62 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.

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

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

15th

of 62 groups

All-time high

5.16 million t

in 2016

All-time low

4.04 million t

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

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

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 15th of 62 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

12 Poland 972,609 t compare
13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 857,565 t compare
14 Argentina 828,497 t compare
15 Spain 722,028 t compare
16 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
17 Philippines 658,229 t compare
18 Ukraine 650,438 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More environment data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2019)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.17 million t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.33 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 780,136 t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.78 million t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 627,666 t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 165,191 1000 USD (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 77,063 t (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 110,543 1000 USD (2019)
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 2.85 million t (2019)

All data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) →

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 15th out of 62 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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