Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in India
India: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 17.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in India, 1961–2024
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 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,299 t | — |
| 1962 | 194,194 t | +25.9% |
| 1963 | 219,072 t | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 243,230 t | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 237,889 t | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 309,000 t | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 402,600 t | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 563,000 t | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 730,600 t | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 832,500 t | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 949,200 t | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million t | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million t | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million t | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million t | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 1.86 million t | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million t | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million t | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million t | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million t | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.14 million t | +45.3% |
| 1982 | 3.43 million t | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.92 million t | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million t | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 5.41 million t | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 5.49 million t | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.72 million t | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 6.75 million t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.99 million t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.30 million t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.43 million t | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.26 million t | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.96 million t | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 8.73 million t | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 8.59 million t | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.08 million t | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 10.48 million t | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 10.87 million t | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.94 million t | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.77 million t | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.39 million t | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.47 million t | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.21 million t | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 11.22 million t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.93 million t | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.40 million t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.43 million t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.38 million t | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 12.09 million t | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 12.19 million t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.16 million t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.41 million t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.43 million t | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.48 million t | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 13.38 million t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.42 million t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.34 million t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.72 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.74 million t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.87 million t | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.74 million t | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 17.11 million t | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 17.00 million t | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 China 30.23 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 1.94 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
- 5 USSR 12.10 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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 190 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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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