Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of
China, Taiwan Province of: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 154.83 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of is 154.83 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 254.82 kg/ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 151.1 kg/ha, in 2023.
That places China, Taiwan Province of 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 254.82 kg/ha | — |
| 2003 | 220.76 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 239.17 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 223.99 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 225.26 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 222.97 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 205.91 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 207.13 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 210.39 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 203.66 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 207.73 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 201.48 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 197.34 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 191.91 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 194.88 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 184.31 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 181.75 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 171.02 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 180.55 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 163.79 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 159.42 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 151.1 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 154.83 kg/ha | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225 kg/ha | 205.91 kg/ha | 254.82 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2010s | 194.45 kg/ha | 171.02 kg/ha | 210.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.94 kg/ha | 151.1 kg/ha | 180.55 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of
- 11 China, Hong Kong SAR 181.67 kg/ha compare
- 12 Bangladesh 171.82 kg/ha compare
- 13 Ireland 164.5 kg/ha compare
- 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
- 17 India 131.82 kg/ha compare
More environment data for China, Taiwan Province of
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.342 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 21.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 372.36 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 593.63 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 76.41 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 55 1000 ha (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,210 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in China, Taiwan Province of was 154.83 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
- The highest recorded value was 254.82 kg/ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.1 kg/ha in 2023.
- How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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