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

Italy ranks 72nd out of 194 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.

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

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

Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 57.92 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

57.92 kg/ha

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

72nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

88.93 kg/ha

in 1979

All-time low

22.28 kg/ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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 194 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.

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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0007 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.775 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3373 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)

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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 194 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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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