Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 3.64 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Europe is 3.64 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Europe peaked at 6.81 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million t, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.11 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.24 million t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.49 million t | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 3.82 million t | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 4.04 million t | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4.42 million t | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 4.68 million t | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.10 million t | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 4.99 million t | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.05 million t | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.03 million t | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.49 million t | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 5.65 million t | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.94 million t | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.21 million t | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 5.74 million t | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 5.99 million t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.54 million t | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 6.81 million t | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.72 million t | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.10 million t | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6.04 million t | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.51 million t | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.70 million t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.37 million t | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6.62 million t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.65 million t | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.75 million t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.49 million t | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.64 million t | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 5.60 million t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.15 million t | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.26 million t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.20 million t | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million t | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.28 million t | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.33 million t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.16 million t | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million t | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 3.40 million t | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.63 million t | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 4.37 million t | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.66 million t | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million t | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.11 million t | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.79 million t | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 4.90 million t | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 4.87 million t | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.06 million t | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million t | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 4.23 million t | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.45 million t | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.32 million t | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million t | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.72 million t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million t | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.31 million t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million t | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million t | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million t | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.71 million t | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.46 million t | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million t | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.10 million t | 3.11 million t | 5.10 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.74 million t | 5.03 million t | 6.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.50 million t | 6.04 million t | 6.75 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 million t | 5.15 million t | 5.64 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 million t | 3.36 million t | 5.79 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million t | 3.89 million t | 5.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million t | 3.46 million t | 4.20 million t | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Europe was 3.64 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 million t in 1979.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million t in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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