Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Import quantity was 3.96 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.96 million t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
17th
of 39 groups
All-time high
8.17 million t
in 2000
All-time low
313,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Import quantity in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity in United States of America stood at 3.96 million t.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity in United States of America peaked at 8.17 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 313,000 t, in 1962.

United States of America ranks 17th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 508,667 t 313,000 t 776,000 t 9
1970s 1.33 million t 766,000 t 2.37 million t 10
1980s 3.18 million t 2.23 million t 3.74 million t 10
1990s 4.18 million t 2.90 million t 5.72 million t 10
2000s 4.66 million t 2.71 million t 8.17 million t 10
2010s 4.53 million t 4.09 million t 5.40 million t 10
2020s 3.95 million t 3.63 million t 4.66 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Spain 722,028 t compare
  2. 15 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
  3. 16 Philippines 658,229 t compare
  4. 17 Ukraine 650,438 t compare
  5. 18 South Africa 640,129 t compare
  6. 19 Italy 640,068 t compare
  7. 20 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity in United States of America?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity in United States of America was 3.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 8.17 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 313,000 t in 1962.
How does United States of America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” 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