Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 857,565 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 857,565 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.10 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66,100 t, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 107,100 t | +62.0% |
| 1963 | 122,900 t | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 96,200 t | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 119,300 t | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 127,400 t | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 192,000 t | +50.7% |
| 1968 | 169,800 t | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 134,500 t | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 130,200 t | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 170,100 t | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 154,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 121,200 t | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 113,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 120,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 136,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 170,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 172,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 189,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 162,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 222,000 t | +37.0% |
| 1982 | 289,000 t | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 429,000 t | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 360,000 t | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 420,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 452,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 512,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 476,700 t | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 605,000 t | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 672,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 607,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 586,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 592,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 644,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 715,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 652,000 t | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 543,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 472,000 t | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 592,000 t | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 721,000 t | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 749,000 t | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 748,319 t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 908,858 t | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 724,687 t | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 789,076 t | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 728,564 t | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 722,478 t | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 901,642 t | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 745,626 t | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 897,211 t | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 873,781 t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 854,727 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 884,392 t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million t | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 982,699 t | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million t | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 964,379 t | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million t | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 982,714 t | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 978,528 t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 840,004 t | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million t | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 814,916 t | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 857,565 t | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,144 t | 66,100 t | 192,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 147,550 t | 113,000 t | 189,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 392,770 t | 162,000 t | 605,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,500 t | 472,000 t | 715,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 773,925 t | 721,000 t | 908,858 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 960,935 t | 854,727 t | 1.10 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 912,723 t | 814,916 t | 1.07 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 857,565 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,100 t in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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