Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in World
World: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 124.33 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in World stood at 124.33 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in World peaked at 125.48 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.94 million t, in 1961.
World ranks 1st of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in World, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.94 million t | — |
| 1962 | 13.57 million t | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 15.50 million t | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 17.63 million t | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 20.34 million t | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 23.07 million t | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 25.84 million t | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 28.14 million t | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 30.20 million t | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 33.26 million t | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 35.25 million t | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 38.35 million t | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 41.03 million t | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 42.41 million t | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 44.62 million t | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 46.45 million t | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 50.47 million t | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 55.91 million t | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 59.62 million t | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 62.78 million t | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 62.30 million t | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 63.50 million t | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 68.27 million t | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 74.86 million t | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 73.68 million t | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 77.70 million t | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 82.03 million t | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 85.77 million t | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 85.19 million t | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 82.32 million t | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 80.89 million t | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 80.31 million t | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 80.30 million t | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.01 million t | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.49 million t | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 90.42 million t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 87.57 million t | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 88.39 million t | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 89.16 million t | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 85.13 million t | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 85.69 million t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 87.33 million t | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 88.72 million t | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 94.21 million t | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 95.40 million t | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 95.16 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.40 million t | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 100.27 million t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 98.59 million t | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 107.36 million t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 107.74 million t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 109.76 million t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 114.87 million t | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 115.88 million t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 120.92 million t | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 116.72 million t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 121.43 million t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 120.72 million t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 122.72 million t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 125.48 million t | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 124.21 million t | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 122.92 million t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 123.54 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 124.33 million t | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.80 million t | 12.94 million t | 30.20 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.74 million t | 33.26 million t | 59.62 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.61 million t | 62.30 million t | 85.77 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.59 million t | 80.01 million t | 90.42 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.29 million t | 85.13 million t | 102.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.81 million t | 107.36 million t | 122.72 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.10 million t | 122.92 million t | 125.48 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
More environment data for World
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in World?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in World was 124.33 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 125.48 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.94 million t in 1961.
- How does World rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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