Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China
China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 30.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China, 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 is 30.23 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 peaked at 40.54 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 228,000 t, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 410,000 t | +79.8% |
| 1963 | 554,000 t | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 817,000 t | +47.5% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million t | +44.9% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million t | +36.7% |
| 1967 | 1.18 million t | -27.2% |
| 1968 | 876,000 t | -25.6% |
| 1969 | 1.22 million t | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million t | +37.9% |
| 1971 | 2.08 million t | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million t | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 3.22 million t | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 3.02 million t | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 3.96 million t | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 4.04 million t | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5.75 million t | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 7.90 million t | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 9.10 million t | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 10.29 million t | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 10.15 million t | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.46 million t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.32 million t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 12.45 million t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 11.67 million t | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 11.86 million t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 13.68 million t | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 13.95 million t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 14.92 million t | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 15.30 million t | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.96 million t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 15.58 million t | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.34 million t | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19.04 million t | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 21.04 million t | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 20.23 million t | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21.53 million t | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 22.83 million t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 21.56 million t | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 22.08 million t | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.45 million t | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 25.83 million t | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 27.72 million t | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 27.04 million t | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.84 million t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 31.36 million t | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 31.04 million t | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.06 million t | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.03 million t | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 33.96 million t | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 35.34 million t | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 36.24 million t | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 39.69 million t | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 40.54 million t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 33.88 million t | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 34.94 million t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32.78 million t | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 32.53 million t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.01 million t | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.96 million t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 31.28 million t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.04 million t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 30.23 million t | -2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +79.8% | 228,000 t | 410,000 t |
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 | 26.90 million t | 21.56 million t | 31.36 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.39 million t | 32.53 million t | 40.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.30 million t | 30.23 million t | 32.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 1.94 million t compare
- 3 India 17.00 million t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.83 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 12.40 million t compare
- 4 Türkiye 1.07 million t compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in China?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in China was 30.23 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?
- The highest recorded value was 40.54 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,000 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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