Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in United States of America
United States of America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 59.08 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in United States of America, 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 States of America is 59.08 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United States of America peaked at 62.14 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.96 kg/ha, in 1961.
United States of America ranks 12th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.96 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 15.18 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 16.85 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 18.34 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 20.69 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 23.69 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 26.91 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 27.4 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 27.71 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 30.14 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 30.8 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 31.46 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 34.11 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 33.87 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 37.84 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 40.76 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 39.25 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 39.84 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 42.56 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 44.75 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 43 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 37.24 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 39.93 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 43.44 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 41.21 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 39.31 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 40.24 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 40.84 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 42.19 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 43.35 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 44.04 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 44.48 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.99 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 47.39 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 47.73 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.38 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 49.67 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.22 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 50.43 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.09 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 48.3 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.95 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 54.51 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 52.29 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 51.73 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.43 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 55.43 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 50.99 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 54.88 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 57.97 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 61.52 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 62.14 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.97 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 59.46 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 59.39 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.26 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 57.75 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 59.72 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 59.49 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 60.76 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.17 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 59.08 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 59.08 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.08 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.08 kg/ha | 12.96 kg/ha | 27.71 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.06 kg/ha | 30.14 kg/ha | 42.56 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.21 kg/ha | 37.24 kg/ha | 44.75 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.47 kg/ha | 43.35 kg/ha | 50.43 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.36 kg/ha | 48.09 kg/ha | 57.43 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.67 kg/ha | 57.75 kg/ha | 62.14 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.63 kg/ha | 59.08 kg/ha | 60.76 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 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
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 9.88 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
- 15 Belgium 140.73 kg/ha compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3.33 kg/ha compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0.9806 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -17.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production -7.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United States of America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in United States of America was 59.08 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 62.14 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of 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