Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Lebanon

Lebanon: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 2.89 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.89 kg/cap
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
119th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15 kg/cap
in 1973
All-time low
1.32 kg/cap
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

051015196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 2.89 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Lebanon peaked at 15 kg/cap in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.32 kg/cap, in 2022.

That places Lebanon 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.16 kg/cap 3.1 kg/cap 6.87 kg/cap 9
1970s 7.99 kg/cap 2.6 kg/cap 15 kg/cap 10
1980s 4.53 kg/cap 2.95 kg/cap 6.97 kg/cap 10
1990s 4.54 kg/cap 2.57 kg/cap 6.31 kg/cap 10
2000s 4.07 kg/cap 1.99 kg/cap 6.75 kg/cap 10
2010s 3.3 kg/cap 2.83 kg/cap 3.72 kg/cap 10
2020s 2.31 kg/cap 1.32 kg/cap 3.01 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 116 Papua New Guinea 3.01 kg/cap compare
  2. 117 Senegal 2.94 kg/cap compare
  3. 118 Kenya 2.93 kg/cap compare
  4. 120 Mozambique 2.85 kg/cap compare
  5. 121 Melanesia 2.82 kg/cap compare
  6. 122 Nepal 2.7 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 Lebanon?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Lebanon was 2.89 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 15 kg/cap in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 kg/cap in 2022.
How does Lebanon rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Lebanon ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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