Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Australia

Australia: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 24,733 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,733 t
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31,135 t
in 1986
All-time low
13,011 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland nitrogen in Australia stood at 24,733 t.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in Australia peaked at 31,135 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13,011 t, in 1961.

That places Australia 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,229 t 13,011 t 19,078 t 9
1970s 18,430 t 15,540 t 24,083 t 10
1980s 26,235 t 19,496 t 31,135 t 10
1990s 19,153 t 15,621 t 21,651 t 10
2000s 22,688 t 20,900 t 24,420 t 10
2010s 22,588 t 18,141 t 30,040 t 10
2020s 22,268 t 15,675 t 26,684 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Indonesia 26,859 t compare
  2. 22 France 26,756 t compare
  3. 23 Australia and New Zealand 25,410 t compare
  4. 25 Germany 23,208 t compare
  5. 26 Italy 18,934 t compare
  6. 27 Spain 18,043 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland nitrogen in Australia?
Seed — cropland nitrogen in Australia was 24,733 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 31,135 t in 1986.
What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,011 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
Australia ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Seed — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
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 (%).