What is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany?

Seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany was 1.95 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 2.85 kg/ha in 1961.

What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kg/ha in 2019.

How does Germany rank for seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area?

Germany ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany

Name: Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Germany: Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 1.95 kg/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.95 kg/ha

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

48th

of 201 countries

All-time high

2.85 kg/ha

in 1961

All-time low

1.81 kg/ha

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany stood at 1.95 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany peaked at 2.85 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kg/ha, in 2019.

That places Germany 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.67 kg/ha	2.58 kg/ha	2.85 kg/ha	9
1970s	2.61 kg/ha	2.52 kg/ha	2.67 kg/ha	10
1980s	2.37 kg/ha	2.11 kg/ha	2.54 kg/ha	10
1990s	2.03 kg/ha	1.91 kg/ha	2.2 kg/ha	10
2000s	2.07 kg/ha	1.95 kg/ha	2.17 kg/ha	10
2010s	1.95 kg/ha	1.81 kg/ha	2.06 kg/ha	10
2020s	1.95 kg/ha	1.84 kg/ha	2.01 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near Germany

45 USSR 2.12 kg/ha compare
46 Brunei Darussalam 2.02 kg/ha compare
47 Italy 2 kg/ha compare
49 Georgia 1.92 kg/ha compare
50 Austria 1.91 kg/ha compare
51 Türkiye 1.91 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for Germany

Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 12.40 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.19 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany?: Seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany was 1.95 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 2.85 kg/ha in 1961.
What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kg/ha in 2019.
How does Germany rank for seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area?: Germany ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 233 places, 13,483 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).