Seed — Cropland nitrogen in South America
South America: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 279,561 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed — cropland nitrogen in South America is 279,561 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in South America peaked at 296,480 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,912 t, in 1962.
South America ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,320 t | — |
| 1962 | 64,912 t | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 69,384 t | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 71,098 t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 68,015 t | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 70,054 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 73,308 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 77,734 t | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 78,976 t | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 75,174 t | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 78,472 t | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 81,912 t | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 86,265 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 95,473 t | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 99,002 t | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 105,889 t | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 102,950 t | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 105,853 t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 109,111 t | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 104,835 t | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 108,916 t | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 99,653 t | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 106,704 t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 114,429 t | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 115,724 t | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 114,313 t | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 120,721 t | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 122,854 t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 122,624 t | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 113,238 t | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 114,110 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 111,898 t | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 119,824 t | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 120,920 t | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 122,292 t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 125,330 t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 128,995 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 135,485 t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 138,166 t | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 146,536 t | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 153,994 t | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 163,570 t | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 180,431 t | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 182,662 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 183,091 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 184,348 t | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 187,604 t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 191,569 t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 198,731 t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 218,311 t | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 233,775 t | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 212,357 t | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 240,998 t | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 257,087 t | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 280,529 t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 266,684 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 291,338 t | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 271,211 t | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 290,370 t | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 296,480 t | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 293,863 t | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 281,045 t | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 279,561 t | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,978 t | 64,912 t | 78,976 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,010 t | 75,174 t | 109,111 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,077 t | 99,653 t | 122,854 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,026 t | 111,898 t | 138,166 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,254 t | 146,536 t | 198,731 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,266 t | 212,357 t | 291,338 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,737 t | 279,561 t | 296,480 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 Nigeria 98,037 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 17,230 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13,887 t compare
- 8 Pakistan 69,852 t compare
- 9 Ukraine 61,669 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 12,373 t compare
- 10 Argentina 60,652 t compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,523 t compare
- 11 Canada 57,889 t compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 46,886 t compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,655 t compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,188 t compare
- 13 Myanmar 37,692 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed — cropland nitrogen in South America?
- Seed — cropland nitrogen in South America was 279,561 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 296,480 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,912 t in 1962.
- How does South America rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
- South America ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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 (%).