Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Spain

Spain: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 722,028 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
722,028 t
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
887,269 t
in 2015
All-time low
5,220 t
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Spain, 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 Spain is 722,028 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Spain peaked at 887,269 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,220 t, in 1977.

Spain ranks 15th 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 126,613 t 78,100 t 199,141 t 9
1970s 21,971 t 5,220 t 48,000 t 10
1980s 161,417 t 11,471 t 456,586 t 10
1990s 497,562 t 397,120 t 601,600 t 10
2000s 586,526 t 457,339 t 715,197 t 10
2010s 744,644 t 556,211 t 887,269 t 10
2020s 777,141 t 672,741 t 885,487 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Poland 972,609 t compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 857,565 t compare
  3. 14 Argentina 828,497 t compare
  4. 16 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
  5. 17 Philippines 658,229 t compare
  6. 18 Ukraine 650,438 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 Spain?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Spain was 722,028 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 887,269 t in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,220 t in 1977.
How does Spain rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Spain ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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