Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 30.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China, mainland, 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 China, mainland is 30.16 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in China, mainland peaked at 40.47 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 228,000 t, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 898,222 t | 228,000 t | 1.62 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.34 million t | 1.68 million t | 9.10 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.04 million t | 10.15 million t | 14.52 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.28 million t | 14.92 million t | 22.83 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.82 million t | 21.56 million t | 31.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.29 million t | 32.40 million t | 40.47 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.23 million t | 30.16 million t | 31.94 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.14 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.96 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in China, mainland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in China, mainland was 30.16 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,000 t in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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