Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 1.14 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 kg/ha
Change on year
down 86.6%
World rank
17th
of 19 countries
All-time high
267.02 kg/ha
in 1990
All-time low
1.14 kg/ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1.14 kg/ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 86.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 267.02 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.14 kg/ha, in 2024.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 38.62 kg/ha
1962 47.8 kg/ha +23.8%
1963 49.63 kg/ha +3.8%
1964 50.55 kg/ha +1.9%
1965 52.82 kg/ha +4.5%
1966 55.55 kg/ha +5.2%
1967 59.66 kg/ha +7.4%
1968 60.57 kg/ha +1.5%
1969 69.74 kg/ha +15.1%
1970 93.95 kg/ha +34.7%
1971 98.57 kg/ha +4.9%
1972 102.44 kg/ha +3.9%
1973 108.4 kg/ha +5.8%
1974 111.69 kg/ha +3.0%
1975 116.21 kg/ha +4.0%
1976 169.45 kg/ha +45.8%
1977 194.07 kg/ha +14.5%
1978 234.18 kg/ha +20.7%
1979 236.12 kg/ha +0.8%
1980 230.4 kg/ha -2.4%
1981 235.13 kg/ha +2.1%
1982 234.22 kg/ha -0.4%
1983 240.82 kg/ha +2.8%
1984 245.38 kg/ha +1.9%
1985 254.6 kg/ha +3.8%
1986 247.21 kg/ha -2.9%
1987 245.9 kg/ha -0.5%
1988 258.97 kg/ha +5.3%
1989 263.01 kg/ha +1.6%
1990 267.02 kg/ha +1.5%
1991 266.19 kg/ha -0.3%
1992 263.32 kg/ha -1.1%
1993 257.64 kg/ha -2.2%
1994 116.22 kg/ha -54.9%
1995 32.67 kg/ha -71.9%
1996 29.26 kg/ha -10.4%
1997 60.33 kg/ha +106.2%
1998 51.84 kg/ha -14.1%
1999 61.37 kg/ha +18.4%
2000 66.55 kg/ha +8.4%
2001 75.09 kg/ha +12.8%
2002 29.2 kg/ha -61.1%
2003 20.51 kg/ha -29.8%
2004 39.89 kg/ha +94.5%
2005 34.87 kg/ha -12.6%
2006 46.2 kg/ha +32.5%
2007 32.09 kg/ha -30.5%
2008 31.68 kg/ha -1.3%
2009 42.11 kg/ha +32.9%
2010 52.16 kg/ha +23.9%
2011 66.72 kg/ha +27.9%
2012 48.87 kg/ha -26.8%
2013 51.99 kg/ha +6.4%
2014 43.35 kg/ha -16.6%
2015 36.27 kg/ha -16.3%
2016 50.16 kg/ha +38.3%
2017 46.81 kg/ha -6.7%
2018 70.22 kg/ha +50.0%
2019 27.04 kg/ha -61.5%
2020 11.73 kg/ha -56.6%
2021 7.6 kg/ha -35.2%
2022 1.66 kg/ha -78.2%
2023 8.52 kg/ha +413.3%
2024 1.14 kg/ha -86.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.88 kg/ha 38.62 kg/ha 69.74 kg/ha 9
1970s 146.51 kg/ha 93.95 kg/ha 236.12 kg/ha 10
1980s 245.56 kg/ha 230.4 kg/ha 263.01 kg/ha 10
1990s 140.59 kg/ha 29.26 kg/ha 267.02 kg/ha 10
2000s 41.82 kg/ha 20.51 kg/ha 75.09 kg/ha 10
2010s 49.36 kg/ha 27.04 kg/ha 70.22 kg/ha 10
2020s 6.13 kg/ha 1.14 kg/ha 11.73 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 154.83 kg/ha compare
  2. 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
  3. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3.33 kg/ha compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
  5. 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
  6. 17 India 131.82 kg/ha compare
  7. 18 Dominican Republic 130.99 kg/ha compare
  8. 18 Polynesia 0.45 kg/ha compare
  9. 19 Czechia 128.36 kg/ha compare
  10. 19 Micronesia 0.29 kg/ha compare
  11. 20 Guyana 127.06 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.14 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 267.02 kg/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 kg/ha in 2024.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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