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 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 68.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 164,041 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 159,814 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 40.07 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,158 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 108,962 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.57 % (2024)
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 33 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.
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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