Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in India
India: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 131.82 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in India, 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 India stood at 131.82 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in India peaked at 131.82 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 kg/ha, in 1961.
India ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.37 kg/ha | 1.55 kg/ha | 8.24 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.24 kg/ha | 8.96 kg/ha | 20.77 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.94 kg/ha | 21.87 kg/ha | 42.26 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.63 kg/ha | 44.47 kg/ha | 68.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.74 kg/ha | 61.57 kg/ha | 91.67 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.6 kg/ha | 97.21 kg/ha | 111.84 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.1 kg/ha | 115.61 kg/ha | 131.82 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 154.83 kg/ha compare
- 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 130.99 kg/ha compare
- 19 Czechia 128.36 kg/ha compare
- 20 Guyana 127.06 kg/ha compare
More environment data for India
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in India?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in India was 131.82 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 131.82 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does India rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- India ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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