Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 68.69 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in South America, 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 South America stood at 68.69 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in South America peaked at 70.95 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5 kg/ha, in 1961.
South America ranks 10th of 29 groups 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.96 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 3.29 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 3.35 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.55 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.22 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 4.37 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 4.89 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 5.07 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.65 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 6.96 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 9.31 kg/ha | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 8.54 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 9.17 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 8.34 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.28 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 12.13 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 11.73 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.36 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 13.17 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.47 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 9.97 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 9.45 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 12.72 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 13.35 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 16.23 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 17.12 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 16.62 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 16 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 15.9 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.02 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.34 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 19.33 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 21.81 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 22.35 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 25.58 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 27.32 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 27.58 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 28.38 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 29.53 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 30.47 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.16 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 37.27 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 40.62 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 33.76 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 35.68 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 43.56 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 40.5 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 35.17 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 42.86 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 49.2 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 45.24 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 49.82 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 53.26 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 43.37 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 46.57 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 54.53 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 54.37 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.88 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 64.55 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 70.95 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 66.88 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 63.79 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 68.69 kg/ha | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 kg/ha | 2.5 kg/ha | 5.07 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.55 kg/ha | 6.65 kg/ha | 12.36 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.51 kg/ha | 9.45 kg/ha | 17.12 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.06 kg/ha | 15.9 kg/ha | 28.38 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.97 kg/ha | 29.53 kg/ha | 43.56 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.61 kg/ha | 42.86 kg/ha | 56.88 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.97 kg/ha | 63.79 kg/ha | 70.95 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 Costa Rica 194.91 kg/ha compare
- 8 China, mainland 191.83 kg/ha compare
- 9 China 191.61 kg/ha compare
- 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 191.49 kg/ha compare
- 11 China, Hong Kong SAR 181.67 kg/ha compare
- 12 Bangladesh 171.82 kg/ha compare
- 13 Ireland 164.5 kg/ha compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 107,789 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in South America was 68.69 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 70.95 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- South America ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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