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

Oceania: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 68.92 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68.92 kg/cap
Change on year
up 22.7%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
68.92 kg/cap
in 2024
All-time low
2.52 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Oceania stood at 68.92 kg/cap. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Oceania peaked at 68.92 kg/cap in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.52 kg/cap, in 1961.

That places Oceania 1st out of 33 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.33 kg/cap 2.52 kg/cap 8.23 kg/cap 9
1970s 9.77 kg/cap 7.04 kg/cap 12.51 kg/cap 10
1980s 15.04 kg/cap 12.32 kg/cap 18.3 kg/cap 10
1990s 28.46 kg/cap 18.77 kg/cap 41.19 kg/cap 10
2000s 37.15 kg/cap 31.96 kg/cap 42.73 kg/cap 10
2010s 42.45 kg/cap 36.03 kg/cap 46.8 kg/cap 10
2020s 57.48 kg/cap 52.47 kg/cap 68.92 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 1 Australia 103.04 kg/cap compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 98.34 kg/cap compare
  3. 3 Canada 80.8 kg/cap compare
  4. 4 New Zealand 74.22 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 Oceania?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Oceania was 68.92 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 68.92 kg/cap in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Oceania rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Oceania ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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