Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Caribbean

Caribbean: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 648,600 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
648,600 t
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
813,160 t
in 2020
All-time low
25,956 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Caribbean stood at 648,600 t.

The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Caribbean peaked at 813,160 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,956 t, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Caribbean, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,956 t —
1962 26,000 t +0.2%
1963 30,000 t +15.4%
1964 30,000 t +0.0%
1965 37,847 t +26.2%
1966 51,539 t +36.2%
1967 82,000 t +59.1%
1968 77,000 t -6.1%
1969 75,000 t -2.6%
1970 104,537 t +39.4%
1971 99,781 t -4.5%
1972 115,907 t +16.2%
1973 87,300 t -24.7%
1974 137,000 t +56.9%
1975 126,475 t -7.7%
1976 115,014 t -9.1%
1977 92,590 t -19.5%
1978 83,132 t -10.2%
1979 175,473 t +111.1%
1980 152,929 t -12.8%
1981 165,608 t +8.3%
1982 125,988 t -23.9%
1983 114,190 t -9.4%
1984 235,983 t +106.7%
1985 332,464 t +40.9%
1986 392,714 t +18.1%
1987 374,679 t -4.6%
1988 390,414 t +4.2%
1989 369,327 t -5.4%
1990 371,800 t +0.7%
1991 360,600 t -3.0%
1992 309,800 t -14.1%
1993 312,400 t +0.8%
1994 243,600 t -22.0%
1995 318,100 t +30.6%
1996 332,900 t +4.7%
1997 339,500 t +2.0%
1998 290,700 t -14.4%
1999 326,000 t +12.1%
2000 325,300 t -0.2%
2001 286,890 t -11.8%
2002 315,276 t +9.9%
2003 304,885 t -3.3%
2004 302,127 t -0.9%
2005 353,469 t +17.0%
2006 333,140 t -5.8%
2007 342,241 t +2.7%
2008 306,527 t -10.4%
2009 323,218 t +5.4%
2010 746,982 t +131.1%
2011 758,676 t +1.6%
2012 717,416 t -5.4%
2013 667,927 t -6.9%
2014 627,218 t -6.1%
2015 715,113 t +14.0%
2016 688,284 t -3.8%
2017 671,519 t -2.4%
2018 668,505 t -0.4%
2019 751,934 t +12.5%
2020 813,160 t +8.1%
2021 799,086 t -1.7%
2022 601,571 t -24.7%
2023 401,186 t -33.3%
2024 648,600 t +61.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +131.1% 323,218 t 746,982 t
1979 +111.1% 83,132 t 175,473 t
1984 +106.7% 114,190 t 235,983 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,371 t 25,956 t 82,000 t 9
1970s 113,721 t 83,132 t 175,473 t 10
1980s 265,430 t 114,190 t 392,714 t 10
1990s 320,540 t 243,600 t 371,800 t 10
2000s 319,307 t 286,890 t 353,469 t 10
2010s 701,357 t 627,218 t 758,676 t 10
2020s 652,721 t 401,186 t 813,160 t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 20 Ukraine 983,471 t compare
  2. 21 Belarus 958,943 t compare
  3. 22 United Arab Emirates 954,183 t compare
  4. 23 Belgium-Luxembourg 930,000 t compare
  5. 24 Malaysia 895,200 t compare
  6. 25 Norway 826,212 t compare
  7. 26 Turkmenistan 761,421 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Caribbean?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Caribbean was 648,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 813,160 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 25,956 t in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,462 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