Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 20.12 kg/cap in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 20.12 kg/cap.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in European Union (27) peaked at 33.79 kg/cap in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.46 kg/cap, in 1961.
European Union (27) ranks 7th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.46 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 11.96 kg/cap | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 12.77 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 13.91 kg/cap | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 15.27 kg/cap | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 16.68 kg/cap | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 18.16 kg/cap | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 19.98 kg/cap | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 21.31 kg/cap | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 22.41 kg/cap | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 23.39 kg/cap | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 24.63 kg/cap | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 25.84 kg/cap | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 25.5 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 27.46 kg/cap | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 27.7 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 28.38 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 30.66 kg/cap | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 31.75 kg/cap | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 31.1 kg/cap | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 30.83 kg/cap | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 31.36 kg/cap | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 31.91 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 31.97 kg/cap | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 32.88 kg/cap | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 33.15 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 33.12 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.79 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 32.71 kg/cap | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 28.12 kg/cap | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 25.61 kg/cap | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 23.59 kg/cap | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 23.61 kg/cap | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 24.34 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 23.78 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 25.27 kg/cap | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 24.98 kg/cap | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.11 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 25.24 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.72 kg/cap | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 23.58 kg/cap | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.2 kg/cap | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.27 kg/cap | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 23.47 kg/cap | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.5 kg/cap | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 22.28 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.77 kg/cap | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 21.57 kg/cap | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 20.18 kg/cap | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 21.67 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 21.23 kg/cap | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.72 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.39 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.83 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.29 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2 kg/cap | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.55 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.35 kg/cap | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 22.02 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.89 kg/cap | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.28 kg/cap | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.94 kg/cap | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 19 kg/cap | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.12 kg/cap | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.72 kg/cap | 11.46 kg/cap | 21.31 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.77 kg/cap | 22.41 kg/cap | 31.75 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.28 kg/cap | 30.83 kg/cap | 33.79 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.96 kg/cap | 23.59 kg/cap | 28.12 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.85 kg/cap | 20.18 kg/cap | 24.27 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.43 kg/cap | 21.23 kg/cap | 23.55 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.25 kg/cap | 18.94 kg/cap | 21.89 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 4 New Zealand 74.22 kg/cap compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.25 kg/cap compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 68.13 kg/cap compare
- 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
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 2.41 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in European Union (27)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in European Union (27) was 20.12 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 kg/cap in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.46 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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