Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 49.53 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Europe recorded 49.53 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Europe peaked at 74.36 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14.06 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Europe 16th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.06 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 15.38 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 17.19 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 19.64 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 22.69 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 25.66 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 28.78 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 31.88 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 33.9 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 37.7 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 41.11 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 43.42 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 46.75 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 48.08 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 52.4 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 52.95 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 54.81 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 58 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 59.19 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 60.73 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 61.31 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 64.27 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 68.52 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 69 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 71.54 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 73.39 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 73.73 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 74.36 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 69.47 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 61.32 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 54.51 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 49.17 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 46.62 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 44.46 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 44.2 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.18 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 45.33 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 45.23 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 45.74 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 43.5 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 44.98 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.28 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.68 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 45.34 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.3 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.67 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 48.24 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 46.08 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 44.14 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 46.66 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 47.3 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 48.03 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 49.39 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 49.75 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 50.59 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 51.73 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53.3 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 51.36 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 51.65 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 53.07 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 48.07 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 47.64 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.53 kg/ha | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.24 kg/ha | 14.06 kg/ha | 33.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.44 kg/ha | 37.7 kg/ha | 59.19 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.63 kg/ha | 60.73 kg/ha | 74.36 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.28 kg/ha | 44.2 kg/ha | 61.32 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.12 kg/ha | 43.5 kg/ha | 48.24 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.98 kg/ha | 46.66 kg/ha | 53.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.42 kg/ha | 47.64 kg/ha | 53.8 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.96 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
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3.33 kg/ha compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.14 kg/ha compare
- 17 India 131.82 kg/ha compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 130.99 kg/ha compare
- 18 Polynesia 0.45 kg/ha compare
- 19 Czechia 128.36 kg/ha compare
- 19 Micronesia 0.29 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.16 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Europe was 49.53 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.36 kg/ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Europe ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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