Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 9.88 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania is 9.88 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 11.84 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.19 kg/ha, in 1962.
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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.24 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 0.21 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.21 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.57 kg/ha | +171.4% |
| 1966 | 0.71 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 0.57 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1968 | 0.57 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.71 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 1 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1971 | 1.34 kg/ha | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.39 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 1.74 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1.86 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.67 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 2 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 1.43 kg/ha | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 kg/ha | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 2.53 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.94 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 2.58 kg/ha | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 2.61 kg/ha | +51.7% |
| 1985 | 2.59 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.62 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.19 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 2.67 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 2.84 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.31 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 3.36 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.31 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.63 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5 kg/ha | -40.9% |
| 1996 | 2.02 kg/ha | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 2.49 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.93 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.25 kg/ha | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.66 kg/ha | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 2.18 kg/ha | +230.3% |
| 2003 | 2.59 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 2.96 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.34 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.35 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.08 kg/ha | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 4.95 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.98 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.09 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 7.71 kg/ha | +88.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 5.29 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 7.33 kg/ha | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 7.12 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.37 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 5.11 kg/ha | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 11.04 kg/ha | +116.0% |
| 2021 | 5.73 kg/ha | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 10.42 kg/ha | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 11.84 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 9.88 kg/ha | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4422 kg/ha | 0.19 kg/ha | 0.71 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.61 kg/ha | 1 kg/ha | 2.56 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 kg/ha | 1.72 kg/ha | 3.19 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 kg/ha | 1.25 kg/ha | 3.36 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 kg/ha | 0.66 kg/ha | 5.08 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 kg/ha | 4.09 kg/ha | 9.37 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 kg/ha | 5.73 kg/ha | 11.84 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 8 China, mainland 191.83 kg/ha compare
- 9 China 191.61 kg/ha compare
- 9 Melanesia 23.01 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
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 6.94 kg/ha compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.96 kg/ha compare
- 13 Ireland 164.5 kg/ha compare
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 154.83 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United Republic of Tanzania was 9.88 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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