Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 8.71 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.71 kg/cap
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
77th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.12 kg/cap
in 2021
All-time low
0.38 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 8.71 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 9.12 kg/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.38 kg/cap, in 1961.

Bangladesh ranks 77th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.81 kg/cap 0.38 kg/cap 1.34 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.96 kg/cap 1.09 kg/cap 3.03 kg/cap 10
1980s 3.97 kg/cap 2.79 kg/cap 5.76 kg/cap 10
1990s 6.78 kg/cap 5.46 kg/cap 7.98 kg/cap 10
2000s 7.4 kg/cap 6.68 kg/cap 8.61 kg/cap 10
2010s 7.76 kg/cap 7.1 kg/cap 8.3 kg/cap 10
2020s 8.73 kg/cap 8.19 kg/cap 9.12 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 74 Colombia 9.38 kg/cap compare
  2. 75 Italy 9.12 kg/cap compare
  3. 76 Albania 9 kg/cap compare
  4. 78 Portugal 8.7 kg/cap compare
  5. 79 Saudi Arabia 7.61 kg/cap compare
  6. 80 Nicaragua 7.58 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Bangladesh?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Bangladesh was 8.71 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 9.12 kg/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Bangladesh ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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