Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 8.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 8.74 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in European Union (27) peaked at 15.57 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million t, in 1962.
That places European Union (27) 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.92 million t | 4.77 million t | 9.43 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.25 million t | 9.98 million t | 14.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.92 million t | 13.88 million t | 15.57 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 million t | 11.32 million t | 13.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 million t | 10.08 million t | 12.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 million t | 10.01 million t | 11.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 million t | 8.60 million t | 12.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 68.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 164,041 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 159,814 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 40.07 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,158 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 108,962 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.57 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in European Union (27)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in European Union (27) was 8.74 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million t in 1962.
- How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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