Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland was 16.03 kg/ha in 2024. β Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 16.03 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 17.45 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.55 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 24th out of 39 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.04 kg/ha | 0.55 kg/ha | 1.82 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.08 kg/ha | 1.92 kg/ha | 4.33 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 kg/ha | 4.96 kg/ha | 7.62 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 kg/ha | 7.43 kg/ha | 10.28 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 kg/ha | 8.55 kg/ha | 10.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 kg/ha | 10.96 kg/ha | 15.42 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 kg/ha | 14.4 kg/ha | 17.45 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 Β°C (2025)
- Agricultural land β Area 835,797 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area β Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area β Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.19 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 16.03 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th out of 39 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) β use per area of cropland rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β 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