Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 342,878 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ireland stood at 342,878 t.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 397,868 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1967.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 21,525 t | 10,000 t | 34,695 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,260 t | 22,000 t | 209,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,467 t | 90,000 t | 268,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,230 t | 193,000 t | 311,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,508 t | 236,859 t | 362,083 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,802 t | 295,399 t | 397,868 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,807 t | 251,264 t | 381,143 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 390,769 t compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 388,928 t compare
- 32 Czechia 368,466 t compare
- 34 Chile 329,761 t compare
- 35 New Zealand 315,447 t compare
- 36 Sweden 299,370 t compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Inland waters — Area 139 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 58.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 90.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.02 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 9.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 433 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.08 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 6.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ireland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ireland was 342,878 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 397,868 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1967.
- How does Ireland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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