Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Central America
Central America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 58.26 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 58.26 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Central America peaked at 62.39 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.66 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Central America 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.66 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 7.5 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 11.66 kg/ha | +55.5% |
| 1964 | 12.12 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 12.61 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 14.46 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 14.73 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 18.22 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 20.52 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 22.44 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 23.19 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 25.57 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 29.64 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 30.28 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 35.39 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 40.16 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 39.55 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 37.88 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 39.22 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 42.21 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 50.69 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 52.4 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 48.91 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 52.17 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 55.28 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 58.17 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 58.24 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 53.9 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 52.06 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 51.66 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 44.92 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 47.39 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 46.2 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 44.8 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 42.49 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 47.78 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 48.79 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.14 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 51.01 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 52.5 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 51.3 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 39.47 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 42 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 37.33 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 46.72 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 42.82 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 44.78 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.85 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 40.98 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 43.69 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 56.13 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 55.42 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 59.29 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 56.38 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 48.14 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 60.46 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 62.39 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 60.05 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 57.03 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 58.23 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.72 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 42.33 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 57.05 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 58.26 kg/ha | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.16 kg/ha | 6.66 kg/ha | 20.52 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.33 kg/ha | 22.44 kg/ha | 40.16 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.4 kg/ha | 42.21 kg/ha | 58.24 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.72 kg/ha | 42.49 kg/ha | 52.14 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.58 kg/ha | 37.33 kg/ha | 52.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9 kg/ha | 43.69 kg/ha | 62.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.92 kg/ha | 42.33 kg/ha | 58.26 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 191.49 kg/ha compare
- 11 China, Hong Kong SAR 181.67 kg/ha compare
- 12 Bangladesh 171.82 kg/ha compare
- 13 Ireland 164.5 kg/ha compare
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 154.83 kg/ha compare
- 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 83.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 321,062 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Central America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Central America was 58.26 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 62.39 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Central America ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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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