Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 74.22 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 74.22 kg/cap, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in New Zealand peaked at 93.45 kg/cap in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.39 kg/cap, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 kg/cap | 1.39 kg/cap | 3.53 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.51 kg/cap | 2.81 kg/cap | 10.89 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 kg/cap | 6.18 kg/cap | 12.31 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.57 kg/cap | 13.48 kg/cap | 46.93 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.49 kg/cap | 59.81 kg/cap | 85.85 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.78 kg/cap | 78.43 kg/cap | 93.45 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.47 kg/cap | 71.14 kg/cap | 92.7 kg/cap | 5 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 100 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 799 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 440 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 34.55 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 93.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 9,097 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.76 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 74 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 5.39 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 522 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in New Zealand?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in New Zealand was 74.22 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.45 kg/cap in 2018.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 kg/cap in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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