Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Western Asia

Western Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 2.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 million t
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
39th
of 62 groups
All-time high
2.29 million t
in 2023
All-time low
42,265 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 2.01 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 2.29 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,265 t, in 1962.

Western Asia ranks 39th of 62 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 113,865 t 42,265 t 261,379 t 9
1970s 420,424 t 185,489 t 586,351 t 10
1980s 508,189 t 293,714 t 937,141 t 10
1990s 679,876 t 443,248 t 905,106 t 10
2000s 1.25 million t 798,380 t 1.54 million t 10
2010s 1.73 million t 1.19 million t 2.24 million t 10
2020s 2.00 million t 1.80 million t 2.29 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 36 Sweden 299,370 t compare
  2. 37 China 297,815 t compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 296,794 t compare
  4. 39 Serbia 271,298 t compare
  5. 40 Bulgaria 248,731 t compare
  6. 41 Lithuania 246,093 t compare
  7. 42 Hungary 246,071 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 Western Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Western Asia was 2.01 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,265 t in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Western Asia ranks 39th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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
Last refreshed

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