Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Asia

Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 111.53 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111.53 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
114.18 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
4.78 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Asia, 1961–2024

0255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Asia recorded 111.53 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia peaked at 114.18 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.78 kg/ha, in 1961.

Asia ranks 4th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.13 kg/ha 4.78 kg/ha 14.36 kg/ha 9
1970s 25.69 kg/ha 16.6 kg/ha 41.76 kg/ha 10
1980s 55.95 kg/ha 45.98 kg/ha 69.32 kg/ha 10
1990s 77.86 kg/ha 68.6 kg/ha 87.7 kg/ha 10
2000s 94.22 kg/ha 83.24 kg/ha 107.39 kg/ha 10
2010s 111.54 kg/ha 109.26 kg/ha 113.16 kg/ha 10
2020s 112.05 kg/ha 110.16 kg/ha 114.18 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Egypt, Arab Republic of 375.22 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 362.14 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Kuwait 315.79 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Turkmenistan 303.95 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Suriname 223.67 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Uzbekistan, Republic of 207.19 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 Costa Rica 194.91 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Asia was 111.53 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 114.18 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Asia ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 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