Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 120.31 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 120.31 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia peaked at 120.31 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.57 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 2.32 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 3.18 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 3.24 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4.24 kg/ha | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 5.94 kg/ha | +40.1% |
| 1968 | 6.9 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 7.94 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 8.44 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 10.35 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 10.92 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 10.89 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.55 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 15.27 kg/ha | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 14.54 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 17.18 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 19.62 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 20.84 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 22.18 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 24.07 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 24.85 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 28.03 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 30.61 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 33.03 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 37.79 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 34.12 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 40.75 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 42.46 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 43.48 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 46 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 49.2 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 49.56 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 53.36 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 56.42 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 59.06 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 61.92 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 64.02 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 66.03 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 63.77 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 65.55 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 62.86 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 65.12 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 68.67 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 74.29 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 80.35 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 81.22 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 86.09 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 89.87 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 92.77 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 95.12 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 91.05 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 92.19 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 94.1 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 95.58 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 92.32 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 94.55 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 98.01 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 104.02 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 111.53 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 108.63 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 111.34 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 112.82 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 120.31 kg/ha | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 kg/ha | 1.57 kg/ha | 7.94 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.86 kg/ha | 8.44 kg/ha | 20.84 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.79 kg/ha | 22.18 kg/ha | 42.46 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.9 kg/ha | 43.48 kg/ha | 66.03 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.78 kg/ha | 62.86 kg/ha | 89.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.97 kg/ha | 91.05 kg/ha | 104.02 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.93 kg/ha | 108.63 kg/ha | 120.31 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 5.16 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Southern Asia was 120.31 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.31 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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