Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Italy
Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 57.92 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Italy, 1961–2024
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 Italy is 57.92 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Italy peaked at 88.93 kg/ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 22.28 kg/ha, in 1961.
Italy ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.28 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 24.18 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 24.33 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 26.26 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 30.18 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 31.15 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.53 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 33.8 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 36.69 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 39.82 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 50.36 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 56.22 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 54.95 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 54.7 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 58.83 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 56.64 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 66.26 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 83.94 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 88.93 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 80.9 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 79.52 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 77.96 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 81.2 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 83.9 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 87.05 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 83.54 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 86.71 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 77.12 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 69.13 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 73.42 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 76.52 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 78.25 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 80.66 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 78.9 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 80.07 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 79.59 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 77.91 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75.87 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 75.99 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 73.91 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 70.56 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 78.88 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 80.35 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 82.29 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 77.48 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 80.52 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 83.74 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 66.75 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 53.82 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 51.78 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 56.45 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 63.18 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 66.09 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 62.93 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 66.89 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 65.88 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.01 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 64.93 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.16 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 61.22 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 61.11 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.24 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 61.03 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 57.92 kg/ha | -5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.92 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 kg/ha, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.92 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 kg/ha, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.93 kg/ha | 22.28 kg/ha | 36.69 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.06 kg/ha | 39.82 kg/ha | 88.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.7 kg/ha | 69.13 kg/ha | 87.05 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.72 kg/ha | 73.42 kg/ha | 80.66 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.83 kg/ha | 53.82 kg/ha | 83.74 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.73 kg/ha | 51.78 kg/ha | 66.89 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3 kg/ha | 57.92 kg/ha | 61.22 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 69 Luxembourg 60.81 kg/ha compare
- 70 Latvia 60.35 kg/ha compare
- 71 Philippines 58.1 kg/ha compare
- 73 Jordan 56.28 kg/ha compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 56.28 kg/ha compare
- 75 Mexico 55.98 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Italy?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Italy was 57.92 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 88.93 kg/ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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