Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 98.34 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia and New Zealand is 98.34 kg/cap, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 98.34 kg/cap in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.04 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Australia and New Zealand 2nd out of 197 countries 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 capita in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.04 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 3.58 kg/cap | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 5.52 kg/cap | +54.2% |
| 1964 | 5.1 kg/cap | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5.47 kg/cap | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 6.46 kg/cap | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 9.28 kg/cap | +43.7% |
| 1968 | 10.03 kg/cap | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 8.98 kg/cap | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 8.52 kg/cap | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 8.45 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.23 kg/cap | +44.7% |
| 1973 | 12.41 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 11.66 kg/cap | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 10.44 kg/cap | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 13.27 kg/cap | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 11.37 kg/cap | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 13.7 kg/cap | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 15.12 kg/cap | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 15.02 kg/cap | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 15.68 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 18.15 kg/cap | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 20.35 kg/cap | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 19.47 kg/cap | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 18.58 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 20.38 kg/cap | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 20.75 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 22.89 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 23.64 kg/cap | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 25.29 kg/cap | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 27.44 kg/cap | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 31.51 kg/cap | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 32.94 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 37.98 kg/cap | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 43.78 kg/cap | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 43.91 kg/cap | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.3 kg/cap | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 55.48 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 51.4 kg/cap | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 56.03 kg/cap | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 53.14 kg/cap | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 52.68 kg/cap | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 58.21 kg/cap | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 53.51 kg/cap | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 47.15 kg/cap | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 46.07 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.37 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 43.96 kg/cap | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 49.94 kg/cap | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 54.57 kg/cap | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 54.56 kg/cap | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.5 kg/cap | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 64.36 kg/cap | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 60.63 kg/cap | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 65.63 kg/cap | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 65.56 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.26 kg/cap | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 58.73 kg/cap | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 74.29 kg/cap | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 81.06 kg/cap | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 74.33 kg/cap | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 79.93 kg/cap | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 98.34 kg/cap | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 kg/cap | 3.04 kg/cap | 10.03 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.72 kg/cap | 8.45 kg/cap | 15.12 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.63 kg/cap | 15 kg/cap | 22.89 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.23 kg/cap | 23.64 kg/cap | 55.48 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.75 kg/cap | 43.96 kg/cap | 58.21 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 kg/cap | 49.94 kg/cap | 65.63 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.59 kg/cap | 74.29 kg/cap | 98.34 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 1 Australia 103.04 kg/cap compare
- 3 Canada 80.8 kg/cap compare
- 4 New Zealand 74.22 kg/cap compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 68.13 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 32,246 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia and New Zealand?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia and New Zealand was 98.34 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.34 kg/cap in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 capita. 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