Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Austria
Austria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 11.03 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Austria, 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 Austria stood at 11.03 kg/cap.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Austria peaked at 21.82 kg/cap in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.38 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Austria 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.38 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 9.01 kg/cap | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 9.51 kg/cap | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 10.16 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 12.56 kg/cap | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 12.24 kg/cap | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 13.39 kg/cap | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 15.23 kg/cap | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 16.23 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 16.85 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 18.58 kg/cap | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 18.03 kg/cap | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 17.42 kg/cap | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 16.52 kg/cap | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 16.03 kg/cap | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 18.94 kg/cap | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 17.78 kg/cap | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 20.37 kg/cap | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 20.93 kg/cap | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 21.16 kg/cap | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 21.35 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 19.76 kg/cap | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 20.38 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 21.31 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 21.82 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 18.07 kg/cap | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 17.36 kg/cap | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 18.69 kg/cap | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 16.42 kg/cap | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 17.67 kg/cap | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 17.02 kg/cap | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 15.81 kg/cap | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 15.18 kg/cap | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 15.24 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.72 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 15.74 kg/cap | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.54 kg/cap | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.99 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.95 kg/cap | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 15.18 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.56 kg/cap | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.79 kg/cap | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 11.63 kg/cap | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 12.33 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12.12 kg/cap | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.54 kg/cap | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.45 kg/cap | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16.15 kg/cap | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 kg/cap | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 10.84 kg/cap | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 13.91 kg/cap | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 11.59 kg/cap | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 13.21 kg/cap | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 13.06 kg/cap | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.07 kg/cap | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 14.03 kg/cap | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.38 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.8 kg/cap | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.06 kg/cap | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 12.97 kg/cap | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 11.87 kg/cap | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 10.76 kg/cap | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 10.69 kg/cap | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.03 kg/cap | +3.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.03 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.83 kg/cap, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.03 kg/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.81 kg/cap, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.75 kg/cap | 7.38 kg/cap | 16.23 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.15 kg/cap | 16.03 kg/cap | 20.93 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.63 kg/cap | 16.42 kg/cap | 21.82 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 kg/cap | 14.95 kg/cap | 17.67 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 kg/cap | 10.34 kg/cap | 16.15 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 kg/cap | 10.84 kg/cap | 15.07 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 kg/cap | 10.69 kg/cap | 12.97 kg/cap | 5 |
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Austria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Austria was 11.03 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 kg/cap in 1985.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Austria ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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