Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 22.89 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
South America recorded 22.89 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in South America peaked at 23.86 kg/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.19 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places South America 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in South America, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 1.39 kg/cap | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 1.54 kg/cap | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.55 kg/cap | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.62 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.46 kg/cap | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 1.97 kg/cap | +34.9% |
| 1968 | 2.2 kg/cap | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 2.25 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.91 kg/cap | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 3.02 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 4.04 kg/cap | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 3.69 kg/cap | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3.94 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 3.57 kg/cap | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 4.46 kg/cap | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 5.34 kg/cap | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 5.22 kg/cap | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.56 kg/cap | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 5.98 kg/cap | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 4.7 kg/cap | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 4.42 kg/cap | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 4.14 kg/cap | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 5.52 kg/cap | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 5.75 kg/cap | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.8 kg/cap | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 6.96 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.56 kg/cap | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 6.12 kg/cap | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 5.9 kg/cap | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.78 kg/cap | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.72 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.58 kg/cap | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 7.24 kg/cap | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 7.2 kg/cap | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.17 kg/cap | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 8.71 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.77 kg/cap | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.98 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.33 kg/cap | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.55 kg/cap | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.3 kg/cap | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 11.73 kg/cap | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 12.98 kg/cap | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.94 kg/cap | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 11.69 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 14.35 kg/cap | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 13.16 kg/cap | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11.28 kg/cap | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 14.03 kg/cap | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 16.14 kg/cap | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 14.85 kg/cap | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 16.28 kg/cap | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 17.39 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.22 kg/cap | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 15.16 kg/cap | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17.73 kg/cap | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 17.67 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.64 kg/cap | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.4 kg/cap | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 23.86 kg/cap | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 22.23 kg/cap | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 21.23 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 22.89 kg/cap | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 kg/cap | 1.19 kg/cap | 2.25 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.17 kg/cap | 2.91 kg/cap | 5.56 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7 kg/cap | 4.14 kg/cap | 6.96 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 kg/cap | 5.72 kg/cap | 8.98 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.53 kg/cap | 9.33 kg/cap | 14.35 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 kg/cap | 14.03 kg/cap | 18.64 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.32 kg/cap | 21.23 kg/cap | 23.86 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 2 Republic of Moldova 18.85 kg/cap compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 98.34 kg/cap compare
- 3 Canada 80.8 kg/cap compare
- 3 Viet Nam 17.47 kg/cap compare
- 4 New Zealand 74.22 kg/cap compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.25 kg/cap compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 68.13 kg/cap compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.86 kg/cap compare
- 6 Uruguay 66.01 kg/cap compare
- 7 Ireland 59.07 kg/cap compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.05 kg/cap compare
- 8 Belarus 51.27 kg/cap compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in South America was 22.89 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.86 kg/cap in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- South America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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