Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 340,482 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
340,482 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
351,181 t
in 2021
All-time low
164,843 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for seed — cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 340,482 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 351,181 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 164,843 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 29 groups 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.

Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 164,843 t —
1962 170,930 t +3.7%
1963 173,632 t +1.6%
1964 174,252 t +0.4%
1965 176,548 t +1.3%
1966 180,285 t +2.1%
1967 181,133 t +0.5%
1968 181,202 t +0.0%
1969 184,543 t +1.8%
1970 188,834 t +2.3%
1971 187,982 t -0.5%
1972 186,644 t -0.7%
1973 188,516 t +1.0%
1974 188,764 t +0.1%
1975 191,798 t +1.6%
1976 194,161 t +1.2%
1977 202,251 t +4.2%
1978 200,691 t -0.8%
1979 198,921 t -0.9%
1980 202,015 t +1.6%
1981 203,700 t +0.8%
1982 205,813 t +1.0%
1983 203,461 t -1.1%
1984 209,101 t +2.8%
1985 207,837 t -0.6%
1986 209,131 t +0.6%
1987 216,768 t +3.7%
1988 215,364 t -0.6%
1989 217,957 t +1.2%
1990 220,165 t +1.0%
1991 220,767 t +0.3%
1992 222,892 t +1.0%
1993 231,689 t +3.9%
1994 232,463 t +0.3%
1995 245,199 t +5.5%
1996 242,079 t -1.3%
1997 241,267 t -0.3%
1998 250,412 t +3.8%
1999 248,800 t -0.6%
2000 255,471 t +2.7%
2001 245,732 t -3.8%
2002 264,005 t +7.4%
2003 267,423 t +1.3%
2004 276,072 t +3.2%
2005 277,367 t +0.5%
2006 276,260 t -0.4%
2007 288,019 t +4.3%
2008 290,937 t +1.0%
2009 294,394 t +1.2%
2010 294,482 t +0.0%
2011 299,397 t +1.7%
2012 300,869 t +0.5%
2013 318,238 t +5.8%
2014 315,855 t -0.7%
2015 323,926 t +2.6%
2016 311,741 t -3.8%
2017 329,701 t +5.8%
2018 322,138 t -2.3%
2019 316,166 t -1.9%
2020 332,893 t +5.3%
2021 351,181 t +5.5%
2022 341,314 t -2.8%
2023 340,482 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 176,374 t 164,843 t 184,543 t 9
1970s 192,856 t 186,644 t 202,251 t 10
1980s 209,115 t 202,015 t 217,957 t 10
1990s 235,573 t 220,165 t 250,412 t 10
2000s 273,568 t 245,732 t 294,394 t 10
2010s 313,251 t 294,482 t 329,701 t 10
2020s 341,468 t 332,893 t 351,181 t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 India 381,540 t compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 30,902 t compare
  3. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,870 t compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 311,405 t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 168,195 t compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 98,037 t compare
  7. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 17,230 t compare
  8. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13,887 t compare
  9. 8 Pakistan 69,852 t compare
  10. 9 Ukraine 61,669 t compare
  11. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 12,373 t compare
  12. 10 Argentina 60,652 t compare
  13. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,523 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Seed — cropland nitrogen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 340,482 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 351,181 t in 2021.
What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 164,843 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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 (%).