Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Italy
Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 596,258 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Italy, 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 Italy is 596,258 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Italy peaked at 1.46 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 78,564 t, in 2007.
Italy ranks 32nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 688,747 t | — |
| 1962 | 725,408 t | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 773,528 t | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 836,340 t | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 904,883 t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 950,113 t | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million t | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 1.09 million t | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 960,301 t | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 955,814 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million t | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million t | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million t | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 970,028 t | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 985,312 t | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million t | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million t | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million t | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million t | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million t | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million t | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million t | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million t | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million t | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million t | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million t | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 862,000 t | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 917,300 t | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 991,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 654,000 t | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 621,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 660,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 535,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 537,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 463,000 t | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 397,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 428,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 423,000 t | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 400,200 t | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 483,828 t | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 609,629 t | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 425,187 t | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 256,142 t | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 78,564 t | -69.3% |
| 2008 | 315,982 t | +302.2% |
| 2009 | 249,826 t | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 146,061 t | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 108,403 t | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 177,367 t | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 292,928 t | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 246,106 t | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 253,789 t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 339,186 t | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 287,388 t | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 287,388 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 573,597 t | +99.6% |
| 2020 | 728,514 t | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 680,332 t | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 480,893 t | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 627,080 t | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 596,258 t | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 596,258 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,132 t, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +302.2% | 78,564 t | 315,982 t |
| 2019 | +99.6% | 287,388 t | 573,597 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 891,513 t | 688,747 t | 1.10 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million t | 955,814 t | 1.46 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 663,730 t | 397,000 t | 991,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,036 t | 78,564 t | 609,629 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,221 t | 108,403 t | 573,597 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,615 t | 480,893 t | 728,514 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Italy?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Italy was 596,258 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million t in 1979.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,564 t in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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