Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 12.61 kg/cap in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 12.61 kg/cap.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29.07 kg/cap in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.39 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.39 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 10.16 kg/cap | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 10.88 kg/cap | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 11.04 kg/cap | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12.69 kg/cap | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 13.9 kg/cap | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 16.53 kg/cap | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 15.48 kg/cap | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 12.45 kg/cap | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 14.39 kg/cap | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 16.64 kg/cap | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 14.07 kg/cap | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 15.56 kg/cap | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 16.49 kg/cap | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 18.59 kg/cap | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 19.75 kg/cap | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 20.95 kg/cap | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 21.75 kg/cap | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 23.37 kg/cap | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 22.03 kg/cap | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 24.62 kg/cap | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 27.71 kg/cap | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 28.42 kg/cap | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 27.99 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 27.77 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 29.07 kg/cap | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 26.81 kg/cap | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 26.55 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 27.67 kg/cap | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 26.43 kg/cap | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 23.72 kg/cap | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 21.12 kg/cap | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 21.34 kg/cap | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 23.08 kg/cap | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 22.84 kg/cap | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 24.89 kg/cap | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 23.32 kg/cap | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 21.94 kg/cap | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 21.55 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 18.88 kg/cap | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 20.19 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 20.1 kg/cap | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.91 kg/cap | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 18.7 kg/cap | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.51 kg/cap | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 16.43 kg/cap | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 16.38 kg/cap | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.14 kg/cap | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15.17 kg/cap | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.13 kg/cap | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 16.09 kg/cap | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.63 kg/cap | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.51 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.34 kg/cap | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 16.04 kg/cap | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.57 kg/cap | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.69 kg/cap | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.48 kg/cap | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.47 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.36 kg/cap | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 14.98 kg/cap | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.64 kg/cap | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 12.68 kg/cap | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.61 kg/cap | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.5 kg/cap | 9.39 kg/cap | 16.53 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.16 kg/cap | 14.07 kg/cap | 23.37 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.86 kg/cap | 22.03 kg/cap | 29.07 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 kg/cap | 21.12 kg/cap | 26.43 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.84 kg/cap | 15.17 kg/cap | 20.19 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.79 kg/cap | 15.47 kg/cap | 16.34 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 kg/cap | 12.61 kg/cap | 14.98 kg/cap | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.61 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 kg/cap in 1986.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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