Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland was 191.61 kg/ha in 2024. β Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of), 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of) is 191.61 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 235.15 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.17 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places China (People's Republic of) 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.84 kg/ha | 5.17 kg/ha | 25.66 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.18 kg/ha | 32.86 kg/ha | 106.12 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.72 kg/ha | 106.57 kg/ha | 144.37 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.56 kg/ha | 137.55 kg/ha | 193.06 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.81 kg/ha | 169.13 kg/ha | 213.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.57 kg/ha | 208.88 kg/ha | 235.15 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.29 kg/ha | 190.61 kg/ha | 201.35 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)
- 6 Uzbekistan 207.19 kg/ha compare
- 7 Costa Rica 194.91 kg/ha compare
- 8 China, mainland 191.83 kg/ha compare
- 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
More environment data for China (People's Republic of)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in China (People's Republic of) was 191.61 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 235.15 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β 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