Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 108.86 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 108.86 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe peaked at 184.68 kg/ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49.28 kg/ha, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.28 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 53.74 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 58.8 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 62.19 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 71.11 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 77.95 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 89.36 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 89.41 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 86.85 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 97.77 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 108.77 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 104.25 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 116.07 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 115.75 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 127.86 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 130.53 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 140.65 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 146.77 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 154.13 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 148.5 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 157.31 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 172.67 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 179.85 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 175.85 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 173.43 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 182.97 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 173.12 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 173.62 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 184.68 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 178.69 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 162.59 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 121.17 kg/ha | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 124.26 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 134.39 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 133.26 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 138.31 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 132.73 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 130.84 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 132.06 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 121.54 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 134.41 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 133.28 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 134.7 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 128.39 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 120.37 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 114.32 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 116.03 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 119.02 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 111.6 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 115.13 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 113.91 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 114.45 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 113.34 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 119.9 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 123.83 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 122.79 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 126.12 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 126.07 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 125.06 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 124.79 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 125.98 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 108.48 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 106.26 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 108.86 kg/ha | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.97 kg/ha | 49.28 kg/ha | 89.41 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.25 kg/ha | 97.77 kg/ha | 154.13 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.2 kg/ha | 148.5 kg/ha | 184.68 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.83 kg/ha | 121.17 kg/ha | 178.69 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.37 kg/ha | 111.6 kg/ha | 134.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.06 kg/ha | 113.34 kg/ha | 126.12 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.87 kg/ha | 106.26 kg/ha | 125.98 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 1 Egypt 375.22 kg/ha compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 362.14 kg/ha compare
- 3 Kuwait 315.79 kg/ha compare
- 4 Turkmenistan 303.95 kg/ha compare
- 5 Suriname 223.67 kg/ha compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 207.19 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Northern Europe was 108.86 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 184.68 kg/ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.28 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Northern Europe ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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