Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 722,028 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Spain, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Poland 972,609 t compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 857,565 t compare
- 14 Argentina 828,497 t compare
- 16 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
- 17 Philippines 658,229 t compare
- 18 Ukraine 650,438 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 22.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,759 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 629.57 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 19.78 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 40.13 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 9,886 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 20.69 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 5,096 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 46.21 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,384 1000 ha (2024)
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
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