Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Germany

Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 75.89 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
75.89 kg/ha
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
49th
of 210 countries
All-time high
155.8 kg/ha
in 1988
All-time low
55.14 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Germany, 1961–2024

050100150196119922024

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 Germany is 75.89 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany peaked at 155.8 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.14 kg/ha, in 1961.

Germany ranks 49th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.84 kg/ha 55.14 kg/ha 100.78 kg/ha 9
1970s 123.39 kg/ha 106.01 kg/ha 141.75 kg/ha 10
1980s 143.96 kg/ha 132.68 kg/ha 155.8 kg/ha 10
1990s 118.58 kg/ha 108.28 kg/ha 133.84 kg/ha 10
2000s 115 kg/ha 102.25 kg/ha 122.96 kg/ha 10
2010s 107.54 kg/ha 90.01 kg/ha 120.79 kg/ha 10
2020s 73.81 kg/ha 65.86 kg/ha 85.35 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 46 Thailand 78.71 kg/ha compare
  2. 47 Mauritius 78.45 kg/ha compare
  3. 48 Australia 78.27 kg/ha compare
  4. 50 Canada 75.58 kg/ha compare
  5. 51 Sweden 73.34 kg/ha compare
  6. 52 Guatemala 73.11 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Germany was 75.89 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 155.8 kg/ha in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 55.14 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Germany rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Germany ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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

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