Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in India

India: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 17.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.00 million t
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.11 million t
in 2023
All-time low
154,299 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

India recorded 17.00 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in India peaked at 17.11 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,299 t, in 1961.

India ranks 3rd 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 339,320 t 154,299 t 730,600 t 9
1970s 1.48 million t 832,500 t 2.22 million t 10
1980s 4.48 million t 2.16 million t 6.75 million t 10
1990s 8.57 million t 6.99 million t 10.87 million t 10
2000s 10.81 million t 10.39 million t 11.38 million t 10
2010s 12.86 million t 12.09 million t 13.72 million t 10
2020s 15.49 million t 13.74 million t 17.11 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 30.23 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 12.40 million t compare
  4. 5 USSR 12.10 million t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in India?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in India was 17.00 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 17.11 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 154,299 t in 1961.
How does India rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
India ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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