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

Nepal: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 41.05 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.05 kg/ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 210 countries
All-time high
65.99 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
0.07 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Nepal, 1961–2024

0204060196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 41.05 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nepal peaked at 65.99 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kg/ha, in 1961.

Nepal ranks 95th of 210 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7567 kg/ha 0.07 kg/ha 1.81 kg/ha 9
1970s 4.39 kg/ha 2.07 kg/ha 6.78 kg/ha 10
1980s 13.26 kg/ha 7.29 kg/ha 21.01 kg/ha 10
1990s 27.57 kg/ha 22.06 kg/ha 35.84 kg/ha 10
2000s 7.35 kg/ha 0.82 kg/ha 21.02 kg/ha 10
2010s 39.95 kg/ha 18.49 kg/ha 61.43 kg/ha 10
2020s 50.87 kg/ha 41.04 kg/ha 65.99 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 92 Mongolia 44.99 kg/ha compare
  2. 93 Cambodia 44.93 kg/ha compare
  3. 94 Bahamas 42.18 kg/ha compare
  4. 96 Japan 39.36 kg/ha compare
  5. 97 Bahrain 37.83 kg/ha compare
  6. 98 Yugoslav SFR 37.77 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nepal?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nepal was 41.05 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 65.99 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Nepal ranks 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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
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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