Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 83.15 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in European Union (27), 1961–2024
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 European Union (27) stood at 83.15 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in European Union (27) peaked at 111.37 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29.82 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places European Union (27) 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.82 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 31.46 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 33.99 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 37.56 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 41.85 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 46.42 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 51.07 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 56.92 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 61.21 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 65.19 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 69.84 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 74.38 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 78.86 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 78.32 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 84.87 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 86.22 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 88.79 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 96.2 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 100.34 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 99.15 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 98.88 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 100.98 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 103.34 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 103.64 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 106.96 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 108.17 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 108.29 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 111.37 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 108.99 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 94.2 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 86.79 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 78.69 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 79.11 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 82.28 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 81.64 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 86.73 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 85.84 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 86.96 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 87.46 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 83.01 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 84.5 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 84.64 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.46 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 87.17 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 84.13 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 84.22 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.37 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 82.73 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 77.79 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 84.48 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 83.29 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 85.04 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 88.33 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 90.23 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.37 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 92.73 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.29 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 89.95 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 88.42 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 89.61 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 87.02 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 77.73 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 78.34 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 83.15 kg/ha | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.37 kg/ha | 29.82 kg/ha | 61.21 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.3 kg/ha | 65.19 kg/ha | 100.34 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.98 kg/ha | 98.88 kg/ha | 111.37 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.97 kg/ha | 78.69 kg/ha | 94.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.9 kg/ha | 77.79 kg/ha | 91.37 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.91 kg/ha | 83.29 kg/ha | 94.29 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.17 kg/ha | 77.73 kg/ha | 89.61 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 3 Kuwait 315.79 kg/ha compare
- 3 Türkiye 79.79 kg/ha compare
- 4 Turkmenistan 303.95 kg/ha compare
- 5 Suriname 223.67 kg/ha compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 207.19 kg/ha compare
- 7 Costa Rica 194.91 kg/ha compare
- 8 China, mainland 191.83 kg/ha compare
- 9 China 191.61 kg/ha compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 2.41 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in European Union (27)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in European Union (27) was 83.15 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 111.37 kg/ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.82 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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