Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 22.51 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.51 kg/cap
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
40.94 kg/cap
in 1988
All-time low
5.86 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

10203040196119922024

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 Eastern Europe is 22.51 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Eastern Europe peaked at 40.94 kg/cap in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.86 kg/cap, in 1961.

That places Eastern Europe 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.49 kg/cap 5.86 kg/cap 18.68 kg/cap 9
1970s 28.16 kg/cap 21.31 kg/cap 32.21 kg/cap 10
1980s 37.89 kg/cap 33.28 kg/cap 40.94 kg/cap 10
1990s 15.91 kg/cap 10.87 kg/cap 29.92 kg/cap 10
2000s 13.13 kg/cap 11.62 kg/cap 15.86 kg/cap 10
2010s 18.77 kg/cap 16.2 kg/cap 21.63 kg/cap 10
2020s 22.83 kg/cap 22.15 kg/cap 23.97 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 3 Canada 80.8 kg/cap compare
  2. 4 New Zealand 74.22 kg/cap compare
  3. 5 Turkmenistan 68.13 kg/cap compare
  4. 6 Uruguay 66.01 kg/cap compare
  5. 7 Ireland 59.07 kg/cap compare
  6. 8 Belarus 51.27 kg/cap compare
  7. 9 Bulgaria 47.25 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 Eastern Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Eastern Europe was 22.51 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 40.94 kg/cap in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Eastern Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Eastern Europe ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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