Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 51.95 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 51.95 kg/ha.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in New Zealand peaked at 63.51 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.59 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 83rd out of 195 countries 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.73 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.59 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 0.68 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 1.01 kg/ha | +48.5% |
| 1965 | 1.12 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 1.17 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.84 kg/ha | -28.2% |
| 1968 | 1.35 kg/ha | +60.7% |
| 1969 | 1.67 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 1.35 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 1.68 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 5.41 kg/ha | +222.0% |
| 1973 | 5.52 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.04 kg/ha | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 1.75 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 3.42 kg/ha | +95.4% |
| 1977 | 3.44 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.24 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 3.8 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 3.46 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 3.69 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 5.13 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 5.64 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 6.81 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 5.45 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 4.6 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 6.26 kg/ha | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 3.49 kg/ha | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 3.78 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 7.8 kg/ha | +106.3% |
| 1991 | 10.98 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 15.37 kg/ha | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 18 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 21.38 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 26.47 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 23.83 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 23.64 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 26.13 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 30.64 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 39.27 kg/ha | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 45.79 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 47.49 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 54.98 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 57.64 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 58.2 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.68 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 49.92 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 50.27 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.84 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 47.86 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 54.17 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 50.03 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 47.9 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 49.32 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 62.97 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 56.84 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 63.51 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 62.21 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58.32 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 62.56 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 51.25 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 52.76 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 49.73 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 51.95 kg/ha | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kg/ha | 0.59 kg/ha | 1.67 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 kg/ha | 1.35 kg/ha | 5.52 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 kg/ha | 3.46 kg/ha | 6.81 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.42 kg/ha | 7.8 kg/ha | 30.64 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.11 kg/ha | 39.27 kg/ha | 58.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.31 kg/ha | 47.86 kg/ha | 63.51 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.65 kg/ha | 49.73 kg/ha | 62.56 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0722 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in New Zealand?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in New Zealand was 51.95 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63.51 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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