Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production was 25.71 g/Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Europe stood at 25.71 g/Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Europe peaked at 45.8 g/Int$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 13.99 g/Int$, in 1961.
Europe ranks 13th of 29 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Europe, year by year
| Year | g/Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.99 g/Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 14.89 g/Int$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 16.43 g/Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 17.89 g/Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 20.55 g/Int$ | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 21.72 g/Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 23.4 g/Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 25.06 g/Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 27.33 g/Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 29.12 g/Int$ | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 31.36 g/Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 33.34 g/Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 32.75 g/Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 33.67 g/Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 37.89 g/Int$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 37.05 g/Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 38.14 g/Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 38.25 g/Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 38.84 g/Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 40.44 g/Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 41.42 g/Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 41.31 g/Int$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 43.74 g/Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 42.64 g/Int$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 44.89 g/Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 44.66 g/Int$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.99 g/Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 45.8 g/Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 41.55 g/Int$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 36.65 g/Int$ | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 35.55 g/Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 34.43 g/Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 31.91 g/Int$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 28.7 g/Int$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 28.43 g/Int$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.88 g/Int$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 28.33 g/Int$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 28.63 g/Int$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.64 g/Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.09 g/Int$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 27.47 g/Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.76 g/Int$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.14 g/Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 26.1 g/Int$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 26.35 g/Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.69 g/Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.89 g/Int$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 25.93 g/Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 24.95 g/Int$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 27.31 g/Int$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 25.96 g/Int$ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.82 g/Int$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 27.05 g/Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.51 g/Int$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.8 g/Int$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.08 g/Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.51 g/Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.53 g/Int$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26.43 g/Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.36 g/Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 26.51 g/Int$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.66 g/Int$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 24.57 g/Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.71 g/Int$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.14 g/Int$ | 13.99 g/Int$ | 27.33 g/Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.04 g/Int$ | 29.12 g/Int$ | 38.84 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.14 g/Int$ | 40.44 g/Int$ | 45.8 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.01 g/Int$ | 28.33 g/Int$ | 36.65 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.84 g/Int$ | 24.95 g/Int$ | 28.89 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 g/Int$ | 25.96 g/Int$ | 27.82 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.76 g/Int$ | 24.57 g/Int$ | 27.36 g/Int$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production in Europe was 25.71 g/Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 g/Int$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.99 g/Int$ in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per value of agricultural production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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 value of agricultural production. 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