Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 22.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern Asia stood at 22.70 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern Asia peaked at 22.81 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175,973 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 175,973 t | — |
| 1962 | 267,830 t | +52.2% |
| 1963 | 319,116 t | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 339,411 t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 342,886 t | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 429,006 t | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 529,369 t | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 676,297 t | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 929,712 t | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million t | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1.27 million t | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.56 million t | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million t | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million t | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million t | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 2.58 million t | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million t | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 million t | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million t | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million t | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 4.73 million t | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 5.00 million t | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million t | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.83 million t | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 7.05 million t | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 7.33 million t | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.67 million t | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 8.94 million t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.21 million t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.62 million t | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.20 million t | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 10.33 million t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.95 million t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 11.91 million t | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 11.93 million t | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.34 million t | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 14.15 million t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 14.68 million t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 14.83 million t | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.77 million t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.73 million t | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.65 million t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.35 million t | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 15.51 million t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.31 million t | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.57 million t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.87 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.77 million t | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.63 million t | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 16.64 million t | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.63 million t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.01 million t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.79 million t | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.45 million t | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 18.53 million t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.76 million t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.60 million t | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.15 million t | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.34 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.47 million t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 21.47 million t | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 22.81 million t | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 22.70 million t | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +52.2% | 175,973 t | 267,830 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445,511 t | 175,973 t | 929,712 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million t | 1.07 million t | 2.93 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 million t | 3.03 million t | 8.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 million t | 9.21 million t | 14.68 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.03 million t | 14.57 million t | 15.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.72 million t | 16.63 million t | 19.15 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 million t | 19.34 million t | 22.81 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 China 30.23 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 30.16 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 1.94 million t compare
- 3 India 17.00 million t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.83 million t compare
- 4 Russian Federation 12.40 million t compare
- 4 Türkiye 1.07 million t compare
- 5 USSR 12.10 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 3.96 million t compare
- 7 Canada 3.57 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 194,800 t compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern Asia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern Asia was 22.70 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.81 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,973 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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