Outputs — Cropland nitrogen in South America
South America: Outputs — Cropland nitrogen was 19.09 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outputs — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outputs — cropland nitrogen in South America is 19.09 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outputs — cropland nitrogen in South America peaked at 19.09 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million t, in 1961.
That places South America 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outputs — Cropland nitrogen in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.60 million t | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.68 million t | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million t | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.81 million t | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.82 million t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.92 million t | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.88 million t | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.95 million t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million t | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.18 million t | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.22 million t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.41 million t | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.69 million t | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 2.80 million t | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.99 million t | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 3.20 million t | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 3.14 million t | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.32 million t | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.59 million t | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 3.79 million t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million t | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.96 million t | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.43 million t | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 4.75 million t | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4.45 million t | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 4.75 million t | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.11 million t | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.15 million t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.08 million t | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.95 million t | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.32 million t | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million t | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.82 million t | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 6.15 million t | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.93 million t | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.39 million t | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 7.15 million t | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 7.21 million t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.41 million t | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million t | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 8.72 million t | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.96 million t | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9.83 million t | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.39 million t | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.68 million t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.11 million t | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 12.78 million t | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.32 million t | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 13.76 million t | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 14.45 million t | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.27 million t | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.23 million t | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 15.79 million t | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.02 million t | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 16.51 million t | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 18.00 million t | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 17.00 million t | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 18.31 million t | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 18.61 million t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 18.80 million t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 18.18 million t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.09 million t | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million t | 1.53 million t | 1.95 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.70 million t | 2.07 million t | 3.32 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.40 million t | 3.59 million t | 5.15 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 million t | 4.95 million t | 7.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 million t | 7.41 million t | 12.78 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 million t | 13.27 million t | 18.31 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 million t | 18.18 million t | 19.09 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 China 17.48 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 17.42 million t compare
- 3 Brazil 14.46 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 1.28 million t compare
- 4 India 13.01 million t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 954,033 t compare
- 5 USSR 4.37 million t compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 576,435 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 4.03 million t compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 outputs — cropland nitrogen in South America?
- Outputs — cropland nitrogen in South America was 19.09 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest outputs — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest outputs — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for outputs — cropland nitrogen?
- South America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outputs — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Outputs — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).