Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Portugal

Portugal: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 70,024 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
70,024 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
207,952 t
in 1977
All-time low
54,945 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Portugal is 70,024 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Portugal peaked at 207,952 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 54,945 t, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 63rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 54,945 t —
1962 60,645 t +10.4%
1963 96,841 t +59.7%
1964 114,953 t +18.7%
1965 120,027 t +4.4%
1966 103,666 t -13.6%
1967 119,159 t +14.9%
1968 136,947 t +14.9%
1969 118,623 t -13.4%
1970 95,545 t -19.5%
1971 122,553 t +28.3%
1972 149,900 t +22.3%
1973 164,000 t +9.4%
1974 191,000 t +16.5%
1975 203,000 t +6.3%
1976 179,453 t -11.6%
1977 207,952 t +15.9%
1978 188,575 t -9.3%
1979 205,890 t +9.2%
1980 171,504 t -16.7%
1981 180,973 t +5.5%
1982 141,760 t -21.7%
1983 108,679 t -23.3%
1984 130,000 t +19.6%
1985 164,000 t +26.2%
1986 166,000 t +1.2%
1987 171,100 t +3.1%
1988 158,900 t -7.1%
1989 153,900 t -3.1%
1990 158,300 t +2.9%
1991 109,000 t -31.1%
1992 88,000 t -19.3%
1993 100,000 t +13.6%
1994 99,000 t -1.0%
1995 124,000 t +25.3%
1996 135,000 t +8.9%
1997 143,000 t +5.9%
1998 134,000 t -6.3%
1999 121,000 t -9.7%
2000 125,000 t +3.3%
2001 127,100 t +1.7%
2002 157,000 t +23.5%
2003 152,739 t -2.7%
2004 148,478 t -2.8%
2005 144,216 t -2.9%
2006 139,955 t -3.0%
2007 168,465 t +20.4%
2008 143,489 t -14.8%
2009 73,613 t -48.7%
2010 111,061 t +50.9%
2011 124,766 t +12.3%
2012 117,560 t -5.8%
2013 91,240 t -22.4%
2014 114,383 t +25.4%
2015 113,688 t -0.6%
2016 109,991 t -3.3%
2017 113,186 t +2.9%
2018 70,024 t -38.1%
2019 70,024 t +0.0%
2020 70,024 t +0.0%
2021 70,024 t +0.0%
2022 70,024 t +0.0%
2023 70,024 t +0.0%
2024 70,024 t +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 70,024 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,132 t, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,867 t 54,945 t 136,947 t 9
1970s 170,787 t 95,545 t 207,952 t 10
1980s 154,682 t 108,679 t 180,973 t 10
1990s 121,130 t 88,000 t 158,300 t 10
2000s 138,006 t 73,613 t 168,465 t 10
2010s 103,592 t 70,024 t 124,766 t 10
2020s 70,024 t 70,024 t 70,024 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 60 Colombia 90,500 t compare
  2. 61 Philippines 78,560 t compare
  3. 62 Serbia 74,310 t compare
  4. 64 Croatia 66,132 t compare
  5. 65 China, Taiwan Province of 66,014 t compare
  6. 66 Chile 46,722 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Portugal?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Portugal was 70,024 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 207,952 t in 1977.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 54,945 t in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
Portugal ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,462 data points, 1961–2024
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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