Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Seed — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 2.34 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.34 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.64 kg/ha
in 1996
All-time low
2.03 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0123196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe stood at 2.34 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe peaked at 2.64 kg/ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.03 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Europe 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.07 kg/ha 2.03 kg/ha 2.12 kg/ha 9
1970s 2.19 kg/ha 2.12 kg/ha 2.26 kg/ha 10
1980s 2.29 kg/ha 2.22 kg/ha 2.39 kg/ha 10
1990s 2.37 kg/ha 2.12 kg/ha 2.64 kg/ha 10
2000s 2.42 kg/ha 2.28 kg/ha 2.58 kg/ha 10
2010s 2.43 kg/ha 2.26 kg/ha 2.6 kg/ha 10
2020s 2.33 kg/ha 2.26 kg/ha 2.38 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 1 Kuwait 8.66 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Faroe Islands 5.61 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Bahrain 4.93 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Israel 4.58 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Guyana 3.94 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Romania 3.78 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe?
Seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe was 2.34 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 kg/ha in 1996.
What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Northern Europe ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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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
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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 (%).