Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Italy

Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 640,068 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
640,068 t
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
815,399 t
in 2002
All-time low
1,344 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Italy is 640,068 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Italy peaked at 815,399 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,344 t, in 1964.

Italy ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 8,913 t 1,344 t 35,611 t 9
1970s 114,857 t 25,220 t 236,195 t 10
1980s 251,798 t 164,529 t 334,222 t 10
1990s 525,991 t 383,860 t 649,000 t 10
2000s 655,566 t 505,000 t 815,399 t 10
2010s 564,733 t 454,957 t 642,756 t 10
2020s 657,788 t 609,207 t 771,968 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
  2. 17 Philippines 658,229 t compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 650,438 t compare
  4. 20 Viet Nam 549,405 t compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
  6. 22 Peru 517,548 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Italy?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Italy was 640,068 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 815,399 t in 2002.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,344 t in 1964.
How does Italy rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Italy ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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