Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 7.35 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Africa is 7.35 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Africa peaked at 7.35 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144,660 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,660 t | — |
| 1962 | 170,527 t | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 184,195 t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 190,100 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 218,100 t | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 240,300 t | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 239,521 t | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 288,842 t | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 366,636 t | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 402,823 t | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 483,314 t | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 552,177 t | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 461,727 t | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 551,735 t | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 592,734 t | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 647,969 t | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 766,688 t | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 831,340 t | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 844,405 t | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million t | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million t | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million t | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million t | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million t | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million t | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.91 million t | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million t | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million t | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million t | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million t | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.43 million t | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million t | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.62 million t | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million t | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million t | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million t | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.76 million t | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million t | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 3.03 million t | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million t | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million t | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million t | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million t | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.63 million t | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million t | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million t | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million t | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million t | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million t | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.96 million t | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million t | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.21 million t | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million t | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million t | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million t | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.16 million t | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.77 million t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.35 million t | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 7.28 million t | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.35 million t | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226,987 t | 144,660 t | 366,636 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 613,491 t | 402,823 t | 844,405 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 million t | 1.07 million t | 2.21 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million t | 2.25 million t | 2.84 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million t | 2.76 million t | 3.90 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million t | 3.67 million t | 6.94 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million t | 6.77 million t | 7.35 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Africa was 7.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,660 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production. 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