Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Asia
Western Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 57.25 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 57.25 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia peaked at 64.25 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.07 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Western Asia 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.07 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 2.57 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 2.65 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.24 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 3.91 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 5.1 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 6.56 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 7.46 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 8.17 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 9.61 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 11.44 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 13.14 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 9.46 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1975 | 14.39 kg/ha | +52.1% |
| 1976 | 18.34 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 20.17 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 23.77 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 20.94 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 23.78 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 23.88 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 27.29 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 32.84 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 32.62 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 32.75 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 33.87 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 39.45 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 38.93 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 40.22 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 42.14 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 38.5 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 41.52 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 44.81 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 37.51 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 38.8 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 41.21 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 42.83 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 47.72 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 50.5 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 48.47 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 47.57 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 49.63 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 43.58 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 45.5 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 46.23 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.06 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 48.16 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 43.89 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 51.79 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 45.38 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 44.33 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 49.07 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 50.14 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.33 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 46.36 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 59.29 kg/ha | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 55.88 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 50.08 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 52.58 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 64.25 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 55.27 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 49.56 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 59.58 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 57.25 kg/ha | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 kg/ha | 2.07 kg/ha | 7.46 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.94 kg/ha | 8.17 kg/ha | 23.77 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.56 kg/ha | 23.78 kg/ha | 40.22 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.55 kg/ha | 37.51 kg/ha | 50.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.39 kg/ha | 43.58 kg/ha | 51.79 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.84 kg/ha | 44.33 kg/ha | 59.29 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.18 kg/ha | 49.56 kg/ha | 64.25 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 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
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 135.16 kg/ha compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.14 kg/ha compare
- 17 India 131.82 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Western Asia was 57.25 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.25 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Western Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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