Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 408,295 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 408,295 t.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.21 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,768 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,768 t | — |
| 1962 | 32,176 t | +314.2% |
| 1963 | 45,775 t | +42.3% |
| 1964 | 35,040 t | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 42,065 t | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 43,045 t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 50,954 t | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 42,353 t | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 45,230 t | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 106,929 t | +136.4% |
| 1971 | 71,588 t | -33.1% |
| 1972 | 155,646 t | +117.4% |
| 1973 | 189,336 t | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 114,495 t | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 212,205 t | +85.3% |
| 1976 | 232,523 t | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 228,249 t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 268,459 t | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 303,800 t | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 294,873 t | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 323,018 t | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 351,014 t | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 489,077 t | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 501,581 t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 582,315 t | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 620,758 t | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 819,067 t | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 845,362 t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 838,640 t | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 808,925 t | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 911,345 t | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million t | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million t | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million t | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million t | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 963,747 t | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million t | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million t | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million t | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million t | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million t | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million t | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 958,191 t | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 889,007 t | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 929,176 t | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 762,041 t | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 641,373 t | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 522,068 t | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 519,180 t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 553,884 t | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 575,404 t | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 494,174 t | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 501,107 t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 544,068 t | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 499,598 t | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 412,745 t | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 470,863 t | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 505,323 t | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 503,419 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 403,080 t | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 402,489 t | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 408,295 t | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +314.2% | 7,768 t | 32,176 t |
| 1970 | +136.4% | 45,230 t | 106,929 t |
| 1972 | +117.4% | 71,588 t | 155,646 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,267 t | 7,768 t | 50,954 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,323 t | 71,588 t | 303,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,570 t | 294,873 t | 845,362 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million t | 808,925 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 982,218 t | 641,373 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 509,309 t | 412,745 t | 575,404 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,521 t | 402,489 t | 505,323 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 3 India 17.00 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
- 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 194,800 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Saudi Arabia 3.54 million t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Melanesia 0 t
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Pakistan 3.48 million t compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 408,295 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 2002.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,768 t in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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