Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production was 291,591 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
291,591 t
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 189 countries
All-time high
786,400 t
in 1979
All-time low
36,413 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 291,591 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea peaked at 786,400 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 36,413 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128,446 t 36,413 t 366,600 t 9
1970s 547,480 t 400,500 t 786,400 t 10
1980s 642,750 t 580,300 t 688,400 t 10
1990s 616,089 t 525,000 t 695,000 t 10
2000s 600,181 t 468,610 t 766,632 t 10
2010s 422,199 t 334,296 t 529,531 t 10
2020s 336,697 t 291,591 t 367,726 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 43 Bahrain, Kingdom of 318,528 t compare
  2. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 308,500 t compare
  3. 45 Mexico 296,127 t compare
  4. 47 Azerbaijan, Republic of 259,864 t compare
  5. 48 France 235,268 t compare
  6. 49 Austria 216,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea was 291,591 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 786,400 t in 1979.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 36,413 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production?
Republic of Korea ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β€” production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β€” 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