Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 135.16 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 135.16 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea peaked at 263.51 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 79.79 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.51 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 96.95 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 95.82 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 79.79 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 89.17 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 104.53 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 120.05 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 123.29 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 138.52 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 154.72 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 152.88 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 166.18 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 183.51 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 199.9 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 208.78 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 161.43 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 173.86 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 207.75 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 201.13 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 203.65 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 197.37 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 141.56 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 169.54 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 186.62 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 198.74 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 203.36 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 209.47 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 215.2 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 237.77 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 239.64 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 226.45 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 235.07 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 232.26 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 233.64 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 240.82 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 234.4 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 263.51 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 236.13 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 225.54 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 214.56 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 198.28 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 191.08 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 195.54 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 210.2 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 228.78 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 170.51 kg/ha | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 194.94 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 162.88 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 130.1 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 125.56 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 130.38 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 134.14 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 130.89 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 130.73 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 126.33 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 130.53 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 129.25 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 135.43 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 133.89 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 146.49 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 137.19 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 158.56 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 139.82 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 135.16 kg/ha | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.74 kg/ha | 79.79 kg/ha | 138.52 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 181.01 kg/ha | 152.88 kg/ha | 208.78 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.33 kg/ha | 141.56 kg/ha | 237.77 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.75 kg/ha | 225.54 kg/ha | 263.51 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.69 kg/ha | 130.1 kg/ha | 228.78 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.71 kg/ha | 125.56 kg/ha | 135.43 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.44 kg/ha | 135.16 kg/ha | 158.56 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 13 Ireland 164.5 kg/ha compare
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 154.83 kg/ha compare
- 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
- 17 India 131.82 kg/ha compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 130.99 kg/ha compare
- 19 Czechia 128.36 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Republic of Korea was 135.16 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 263.51 kg/ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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