Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 2.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 million t
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
31st
of 58 groups
All-time high
2.74 million t
in 2022
All-time low
306,221 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 2.32 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 2.74 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 306,221 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Europe 31st out of 58 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 306,221 t —
1962 372,876 t +21.8%
1963 406,083 t +8.9%
1964 403,328 t -0.7%
1965 434,571 t +7.7%
1966 426,276 t -1.9%
1967 486,592 t +14.1%
1968 474,143 t -2.6%
1969 460,688 t -2.8%
1970 497,752 t +8.0%
1971 551,154 t +10.7%
1972 602,509 t +9.3%
1973 562,381 t -6.7%
1974 553,638 t -1.6%
1975 551,248 t -0.4%
1976 602,815 t +9.4%
1977 621,050 t +3.0%
1978 798,840 t +28.6%
1979 724,260 t -9.3%
1980 645,061 t -10.9%
1981 720,635 t +11.7%
1982 853,382 t +18.4%
1983 1.07 million t +25.5%
1984 1.01 million t -6.0%
1985 1.07 million t +6.0%
1986 1.14 million t +6.6%
1987 1.25 million t +9.7%
1988 1.16 million t -6.8%
1989 1.34 million t +15.5%
1990 1.37 million t +1.9%
1991 1.26 million t -8.0%
1992 1.25 million t -1.1%
1993 1.25 million t -0.0%
1994 1.42 million t +14.4%
1995 1.38 million t -3.1%
1996 1.40 million t +1.5%
1997 1.22 million t -13.2%
1998 1.18 million t -3.0%
1999 1.31 million t +10.7%
2000 1.39 million t +6.3%
2001 1.44 million t +4.0%
2002 1.74 million t +20.3%
2003 2.21 million t +27.3%
2004 1.83 million t -17.4%
2005 1.87 million t +2.5%
2006 1.63 million t -12.8%
2007 1.64 million t +0.2%
2008 2.12 million t +29.4%
2009 1.71 million t -19.3%
2010 2.03 million t +19.1%
2011 1.97 million t -3.1%
2012 2.01 million t +2.1%
2013 2.07 million t +2.7%
2014 2.26 million t +9.2%
2015 2.40 million t +6.3%
2016 2.40 million t -0.0%
2017 2.55 million t +6.2%
2018 2.73 million t +7.0%
2019 2.64 million t -3.3%
2020 2.64 million t +0.3%
2021 2.42 million t -8.3%
2022 2.74 million t +13.2%
2023 2.11 million t -23.3%
2024 2.32 million t +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 418,975 t 306,221 t 486,592 t 9
1970s 606,565 t 497,752 t 798,840 t 10
1980s 1.03 million t 645,061 t 1.34 million t 10
1990s 1.30 million t 1.18 million t 1.42 million t 10
2000s 1.76 million t 1.39 million t 2.21 million t 10
2010s 2.30 million t 1.97 million t 2.73 million t 10
2020s 2.45 million t 2.11 million t 2.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 28 Djibouti 419,548 t compare
  2. 29 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 390,769 t compare
  3. 30 Republic of Korea 388,928 t compare
  4. 31 Czechia 368,466 t compare
  5. 32 Ireland 342,878 t compare
  6. 33 Chile 329,761 t compare
  7. 34 New Zealand 315,447 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Northern Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Northern Europe was 2.32 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 306,221 t in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Northern Europe ranks 31st out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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
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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