Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Australia
Australia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 103.04 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia stood at 103.04 kg/cap. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia peaked at 103.04 kg/cap in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.33 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Australia 1st 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, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.33 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 4.09 kg/cap | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 6.43 kg/cap | +57.2% |
| 1964 | 5.75 kg/cap | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 6.16 kg/cap | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 7.37 kg/cap | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 11.01 kg/cap | +49.4% |
| 1968 | 11.67 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 10.22 kg/cap | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 9.79 kg/cap | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 9.56 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12.52 kg/cap | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 12.74 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 12.94 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 12.02 kg/cap | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 14.79 kg/cap | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 12.46 kg/cap | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 14.96 kg/cap | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 16.86 kg/cap | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 16.85 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.72 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 16.98 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 19.79 kg/cap | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 22.02 kg/cap | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 21.47 kg/cap | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 20.69 kg/cap | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 22.25 kg/cap | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 23.66 kg/cap | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 26.1 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 25.66 kg/cap | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.64 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 27.82 kg/cap | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 31.9 kg/cap | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 32.59 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 37.1 kg/cap | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 45.05 kg/cap | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 45.36 kg/cap | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.35 kg/cap | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 57.22 kg/cap | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 49.71 kg/cap | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 53.39 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 49.62 kg/cap | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 47.07 kg/cap | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 52.7 kg/cap | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 46.92 kg/cap | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 41.67 kg/cap | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 40.47 kg/cap | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 39.07 kg/cap | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 39.01 kg/cap | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.34 kg/cap | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 48.88 kg/cap | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 49.21 kg/cap | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.59 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 59.53 kg/cap | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 54.4 kg/cap | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 60.59 kg/cap | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 60.4 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.18 kg/cap | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 52.49 kg/cap | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 70.66 kg/cap | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 79.99 kg/cap | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 73.66 kg/cap | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 81.65 kg/cap | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 103.04 kg/cap | +26.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 103.04 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.83 kg/cap, 9.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 103.04 kg/cap is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.46 kg/cap, 41.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.34 kg/cap | 3.33 kg/cap | 11.67 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.86 kg/cap | 9.56 kg/cap | 16.86 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.65 kg/cap | 16.72 kg/cap | 26.1 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.17 kg/cap | 25.66 kg/cap | 57.22 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.96 kg/cap | 39.01 kg/cap | 53.39 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.86 kg/cap | 44.34 kg/cap | 60.59 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8 kg/cap | 70.66 kg/cap | 103.04 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Türkiye 21.91 kg/cap compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 18.85 kg/cap compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 98.34 kg/cap compare
- 3 Canada 80.8 kg/cap compare
- 3 Viet Nam 17.47 kg/cap compare
- 4 New Zealand 74.22 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Australia was 103.04 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?
- The highest recorded value was 103.04 kg/cap in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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