Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 9.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 9.57 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 10.24 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 197,651 t, in 1961.
That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,651 t | — |
| 1962 | 257,854 t | +30.5% |
| 1963 | 295,239 t | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 306,290 t | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 340,560 t | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 352,045 t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 373,590 t | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 364,670 t | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 427,699 t | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 510,984 t | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 566,167 t | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 748,740 t | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 679,270 t | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 763,910 t | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 921,503 t | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 992,567 t | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million t | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million t | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million t | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million t | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million t | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 2.57 million t | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 2.77 million t | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million t | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 3.25 million t | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.53 million t | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million t | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million t | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4.07 million t | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.02 million t | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.22 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.30 million t | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.89 million t | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 4.75 million t | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million t | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 5.21 million t | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.97 million t | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.37 million t | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 5.85 million t | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.40 million t | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 6.58 million t | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million t | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.59 million t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.62 million t | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.68 million t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.39 million t | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 7.64 million t | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.62 million t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.41 million t | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 8.05 million t | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million t | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.69 million t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.82 million t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.64 million t | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.72 million t | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 9.75 million t | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 9.36 million t | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.62 million t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.24 million t | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.93 million t | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.71 million t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.43 million t | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.57 million t | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,955 t | 197,651 t | 427,699 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 868,024 t | 510,984 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 million t | 1.75 million t | 4.09 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 million t | 4.02 million t | 5.85 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 million t | 5.85 million t | 7.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 million t | 7.45 million t | 9.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 million t | 9.43 million t | 10.24 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- 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
- 10 Egypt 3.20 million t compare
- 11 Qatar 2.59 million t compare
- 12 Oman 1.64 million t compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.63 million t compare
More environment data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 10.78 % (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 32.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 10.59 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 4.43 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.12 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.05 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 317,994 1000 ha (2024)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 9.57 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,651 t in 1961.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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