Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 648,600 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
648,600 t
Change on year
up 61.7%
Rank
5th
of 19 groups
All-time high
813,160 t
in 2020
All-time low
25,956 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 648,600 t.

The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 813,160 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,956 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,956 t —
1962 26,000 t +0.2%
1963 30,000 t +15.4%
1964 30,000 t +0.0%
1965 37,847 t +26.2%
1966 51,539 t +36.2%
1967 82,000 t +59.1%
1968 77,000 t -6.1%
1969 75,000 t -2.6%
1970 104,537 t +39.4%
1971 99,781 t -4.5%
1972 115,907 t +16.2%
1973 87,300 t -24.7%
1974 138,000 t +58.1%
1975 130,375 t -5.5%
1976 121,195 t -7.0%
1977 101,390 t -16.3%
1978 91,432 t -9.8%
1979 183,373 t +100.6%
1980 161,529 t -11.9%
1981 173,918 t +7.7%
1982 133,950 t -23.0%
1983 123,227 t -8.0%
1984 243,779 t +97.8%
1985 341,672 t +40.2%
1986 402,793 t +17.9%
1987 386,080 t -4.1%
1988 401,771 t +4.1%
1989 378,327 t -5.8%
1990 383,775 t +1.4%
1991 373,009 t -2.8%
1992 324,411 t -13.0%
1993 325,032 t +0.2%
1994 258,998 t -20.3%
1995 333,700 t +28.8%
1996 349,090 t +4.6%
1997 353,821 t +1.4%
1998 305,100 t -13.8%
1999 338,400 t +10.9%
2000 342,100 t +1.1%
2001 301,440 t -11.9%
2002 330,576 t +9.7%
2003 313,484 t -5.2%
2004 304,724 t -2.8%
2005 353,469 t +16.0%
2006 333,140 t -5.8%
2007 342,241 t +2.7%
2008 306,527 t -10.4%
2009 323,218 t +5.4%
2010 746,982 t +131.1%
2011 758,676 t +1.6%
2012 717,416 t -5.4%
2013 667,927 t -6.9%
2014 627,218 t -6.1%
2015 715,113 t +14.0%
2016 688,284 t -3.8%
2017 671,519 t -2.4%
2018 668,505 t -0.4%
2019 751,934 t +12.5%
2020 813,160 t +8.1%
2021 799,086 t -1.7%
2022 601,571 t -24.7%
2023 401,186 t -33.3%
2024 648,600 t +61.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +131.1% 323,218 t 746,982 t
1979 +100.6% 91,432 t 183,373 t
1984 +97.8% 123,227 t 243,779 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,371 t 25,956 t 82,000 t 9
1970s 117,329 t 87,300 t 183,373 t 10
1980s 274,705 t 123,227 t 402,793 t 10
1990s 334,534 t 258,998 t 383,775 t 10
2000s 325,092 t 301,440 t 353,469 t 10
2010s 701,357 t 627,218 t 758,676 t 10
2020s 652,721 t 401,186 t 813,160 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 1.94 million t compare
  3. 3 India 17.00 million t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.83 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 12.40 million t compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 1.07 million t compare
  7. 5 USSR 12.10 million t compare
  8. 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare
  9. 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 194,800 t compare
  11. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  12. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  13. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 t
  14. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t
  15. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  16. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  17. 8 Saudi Arabia 3.54 million t compare
  18. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  19. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  20. 8 Melanesia 0 t
  21. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  22. 8 Polynesia 0 t

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 648,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 813,160 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,956 t in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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