Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in India
India: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 4.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in India stood at 4.47 million t.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in India peaked at 6.72 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 174,800 t, in 1987.
That places India 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 483,000 t | 228,000 t | 866,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 819,920 t | 477,300 t | 1.30 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 929,285 t | 174,800 t | 2.01 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million t | 412,300 t | 2.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million t | 199,987 t | 3.56 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 million t | 3.21 million t | 6.53 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 million t | 4.47 million t | 6.72 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Brazil 6.94 million t compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 2.83 million t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million t compare
- 5 Australia 2.31 million t compare
More environment data for India
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 44.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 75,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 31,407 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 3.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.73 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,210 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.97 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 86.3 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 153,810 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in India?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in India was 4.47 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,800 t in 1987.
- How does India rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- India ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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