Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in France

France: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 1.90 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.90 million t
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.15 million t
in 2017
All-time low
13,272 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 1.90 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in France peaked at 2.15 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,272 t, in 1963.

That places France 6th out of 215 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,172 t 13,272 t 114,003 t 9
1970s 402,264 t 207,908 t 696,700 t 10
1980s 1.02 million t 756,000 t 1.53 million t 10
1990s 1.34 million t 1.19 million t 1.50 million t 10
2000s 1.17 million t 636,821 t 1.59 million t 10
2010s 1.88 million t 777,055 t 2.15 million t 10
2020s 1.89 million t 1.79 million t 1.98 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 2.83 million t compare
  2. 4 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million t compare
  3. 5 Australia 2.31 million t compare
  4. 7 Thailand 1.70 million t compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 1.55 million t compare
  6. 9 Canada 1.20 million 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 France?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in France was 1.90 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13,272 t in 1963.
How does France rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
France ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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

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