Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 19 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Europe, 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 Europe is 19 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Europe peaked at 35.22 kg/cap in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.49 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Europe 9th out of 29 groups 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.49 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 9.19 kg/cap | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 10.11 kg/cap | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 11.37 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 12.97 kg/cap | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 14.39 kg/cap | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 15.97 kg/cap | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 17.49 kg/cap | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 18.45 kg/cap | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 20.31 kg/cap | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 21.84 kg/cap | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 22.84 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 24.35 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 24.92 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 26.93 kg/cap | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 27.03 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 27.8 kg/cap | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 29.2 kg/cap | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 29.54 kg/cap | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 30.11 kg/cap | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 30.22 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 31.52 kg/cap | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 33.4 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 33.46 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 34.52 kg/cap | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 35.22 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 35.2 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 35.18 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 32.46 kg/cap | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 28.41 kg/cap | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 25.07 kg/cap | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 21.5 kg/cap | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 20.15 kg/cap | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 19.09 kg/cap | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 18.8 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19.56 kg/cap | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.28 kg/cap | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 19.09 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.19 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.15 kg/cap | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.53 kg/cap | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.08 kg/cap | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 18.49 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18.29 kg/cap | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.8 kg/cap | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.83 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 19.12 kg/cap | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.27 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 17.45 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 18.34 kg/cap | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 18.54 kg/cap | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.83 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.3 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.66 kg/cap | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.01 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.59 kg/cap | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19.78 kg/cap | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9 kg/cap | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.59 kg/cap | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.35 kg/cap | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.43 kg/cap | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 18.29 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 19 kg/cap | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.16 kg/cap | 8.49 kg/cap | 18.45 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.48 kg/cap | 20.31 kg/cap | 29.54 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.13 kg/cap | 30.11 kg/cap | 35.22 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.01 kg/cap | 18.8 kg/cap | 28.41 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2 kg/cap | 17.45 kg/cap | 19.12 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.43 kg/cap | 18.34 kg/cap | 20.59 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 kg/cap | 18.29 kg/cap | 20.59 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.86 kg/cap compare
- 6 Uruguay 66.01 kg/cap compare
- 7 Ireland 59.07 kg/cap compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.05 kg/cap compare
- 8 Belarus 51.27 kg/cap compare
- 9 Bulgaria 47.25 kg/cap compare
- 10 Latvia 44.04 kg/cap compare
- 10 Melanesia 2.82 kg/cap compare
- 11 Lithuania 43.67 kg/cap compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 2.29 kg/cap compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.01 kg/cap compare
- 12 Serbia 39.04 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.16 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Europe was 19 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.22 kg/cap in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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
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