How does Ireland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?

Ireland ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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.

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

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Ireland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 164.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

164.5 kg/ha

Change on year

up 12.4%

World rank

13th

of 195 countries

All-time high

210.09 kg/ha

in 2021

All-time low

12.73 kg/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 164.5 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Ireland peaked at 210.09 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.73 kg/ha, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.4 kg/ha	12.73 kg/ha	31.73 kg/ha	9
1970s	72.46 kg/ha	38.17 kg/ha	116.32 kg/ha	10
1980s	144.14 kg/ha	121.39 kg/ha	167.02 kg/ha	10
1990s	176.37 kg/ha	153.52 kg/ha	195.92 kg/ha	10
2000s	160.19 kg/ha	144.5 kg/ha	179.02 kg/ha	10
2010s	172.25 kg/ha	148.22 kg/ha	207.86 kg/ha	10
2020s	178.73 kg/ha	146.33 kg/ha	210.09 kg/ha	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

10 Belgium-Luxembourg 191.49 kg/ha compare
11 China, Hong Kong SAR 181.67 kg/ha compare
12 Bangladesh 171.82 kg/ha compare
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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Ireland

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4654 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Ireland?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Ireland was 164.5 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 210.09 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 12.73 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?: Ireland ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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