Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Italy
Italy: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 18,934 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18,934 t for seed — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in Italy peaked at 28,472 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13,122 t, in 2011.
Italy ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,636 t | — |
| 1962 | 28,472 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 27,668 t | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 27,469 t | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 26,820 t | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 26,560 t | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 25,226 t | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 25,612 t | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 25,421 t | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 23,916 t | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 22,336 t | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 21,142 t | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 20,923 t | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 20,198 t | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 21,556 t | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 18,116 t | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 20,683 t | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 20,919 t | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 19,320 t | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 18,587 t | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 19,055 t | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 19,226 t | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 20,123 t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 20,376 t | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 21,307 t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 21,973 t | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,369 t | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 23,227 t | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 22,881 t | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 21,998 t | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 21,604 t | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 21,121 t | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 19,768 t | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 19,234 t | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 19,271 t | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 18,809 t | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 18,411 t | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 16,605 t | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 16,703 t | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 16,024 t | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 19,717 t | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 18,710 t | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 18,693 t | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18,653 t | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,860 t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18,540 t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 18,930 t | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 17,758 t | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15,504 t | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 14,053 t | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 13,122 t | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 13,360 t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 13,590 t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14,271 t | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 15,189 t | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15,840 t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 14,605 t | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 15,226 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 18,054 t | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 19,150 t | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 18,041 t | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 16,526 t | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 18,934 t | +14.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18,934 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,302 t, 14.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18,934 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,470 t, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,765 t | 25,226 t | 28,472 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,911 t | 18,116 t | 23,916 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,712 t | 18,587 t | 23,227 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,352 t | 16,605 t | 21,998 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,139 t | 15,504 t | 19,717 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,731 t | 13,122 t | 18,054 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,163 t | 16,526 t | 19,150 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed — cropland nitrogen in Italy?
- Seed — cropland nitrogen in Italy was 18,934 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28,472 t in 1962.
- What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,122 t in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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
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 (%).