Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Germany
Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 13.3 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Germany, 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 Germany is 13.3 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Germany peaked at 30.78 kg/cap in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.57 kg/cap, in 2023.
That places Germany 52nd out of 197 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.95 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 13.93 kg/cap | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 13.86 kg/cap | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 14.91 kg/cap | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 16.95 kg/cap | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 17.25 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 17.46 kg/cap | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18.67 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 20.17 kg/cap | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 21 kg/cap | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 21.8 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 23.46 kg/cap | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 22.38 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 23.7 kg/cap | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 24.22 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 26.52 kg/cap | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 26.8 kg/cap | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 27.37 kg/cap | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 28.47 kg/cap | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 29.4 kg/cap | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 26.42 kg/cap | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 27.7 kg/cap | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 26.48 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 27.55 kg/cap | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 29.36 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 29.35 kg/cap | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.43 kg/cap | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 30.78 kg/cap | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 28.52 kg/cap | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 22.42 kg/cap | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 21.42 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 20.76 kg/cap | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 19.78 kg/cap | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 21.86 kg/cap | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 21.58 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 21.37 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21.71 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 23.2 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 24.66 kg/cap | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 22.59 kg/cap | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 21.87 kg/cap | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 21.78 kg/cap | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.26 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21.66 kg/cap | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 21.76 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.58 kg/cap | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 22.23 kg/cap | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 19.12 kg/cap | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 19.39 kg/cap | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.1 kg/cap | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 20.29 kg/cap | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 20.38 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.67 kg/cap | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.4 kg/cap | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 20.84 kg/cap | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 20.04 kg/cap | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 18.01 kg/cap | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 16.1 kg/cap | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.42 kg/cap | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.13 kg/cap | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 13.1 kg/cap | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 11.98 kg/cap | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 11.57 kg/cap | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.3 kg/cap | +15.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.3 kg/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.83 kg/cap, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.3 kg/cap is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.81 kg/cap, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.13 kg/cap | 11.95 kg/cap | 20.17 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.57 kg/cap | 21 kg/cap | 28.47 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.6 kg/cap | 26.42 kg/cap | 30.78 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.88 kg/cap | 19.78 kg/cap | 24.66 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.22 kg/cap | 19.12 kg/cap | 22.59 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.73 kg/cap | 16.1 kg/cap | 22.4 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 kg/cap | 11.57 kg/cap | 15.13 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 49 Mongolia 14.61 kg/cap compare
- 50 Luxembourg 14.18 kg/cap compare
- 51 Egypt 13.62 kg/cap compare
- 53 Yugoslav SFR 13.19 kg/cap compare
- 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.61 kg/cap compare
- 55 Malaysia 12.37 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Germany?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Germany was 13.3 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.78 kg/cap in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 kg/cap in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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