Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Egypt

Egypt: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 3.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.20 million t
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.44 million t
in 2020
All-time low
50,700 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Egypt is 3.20 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Egypt peaked at 3.44 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,700 t, in 1973.

Egypt ranks 10th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 130,683 t 106,475 t 163,300 t 9
1970s 153,705 t 50,700 t 263,930 t 10
1980s 621,487 t 400,472 t 700,000 t 10
1990s 939,347 t 676,123 t 1.27 million t 10
2000s 1.85 million t 1.29 million t 2.72 million t 10
2010s 2.83 million t 2.20 million t 3.44 million t 10
2020s 3.31 million t 3.20 million t 3.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
  2. 8 Saudi Arabia 3.54 million t compare
  3. 9 Pakistan 3.48 million t compare
  4. 11 Qatar 2.59 million t compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 1.94 million t compare
  6. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.83 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Egypt?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Egypt was 3.20 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 50,700 t in 1973.
How does Egypt rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
Egypt ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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

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
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