Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 5.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 5.74 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Northern Africa peaked at 6.27 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 106,475 t, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,475 t | — |
| 1962 | 111,240 t | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 114,195 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 128,100 t | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 149,100 t | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 163,300 t | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 148,517 t | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 141,312 t | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 137,930 t | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 153,942 t | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 178,841 t | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 213,636 t | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 116,950 t | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 189,400 t | +61.9% |
| 1975 | 200,240 t | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 221,216 t | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 262,902 t | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 289,256 t | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 313,130 t | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 507,572 t | +62.1% |
| 1981 | 600,600 t | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 934,568 t | +55.6% |
| 1983 | 982,323 t | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million t | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million t | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million t | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million t | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million t | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million t | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million t | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million t | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million t | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million t | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million t | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million t | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million t | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.06 million t | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million t | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.34 million t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million t | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.66 million t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million t | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million t | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million t | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.28 million t | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million t | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million t | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million t | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million t | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million t | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.96 million t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million t | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million t | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 6.03 million t | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 6.03 million t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.93 million t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.27 million t | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.95 million t | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.91 million t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.86 million t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.74 million t | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,352 t | 106,475 t | 163,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,951 t | 116,950 t | 313,130 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million t | 507,572 t | 1.44 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million t | 1.43 million t | 2.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million t | 2.34 million t | 3.62 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 million t | 3.26 million t | 6.03 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 million t | 5.74 million t | 6.27 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Northern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Northern Africa was 5.74 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,475 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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