Seed — Cropland nitrogen in United States of America

United States of America: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 248,279 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
248,279 t
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
314,621 t
in 2017
All-time low
158,017 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland nitrogen in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 248,279 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in United States of America peaked at 314,621 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 158,017 t, in 1961.

That places United States of America 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Seed — Cropland nitrogen in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 158,017 t
1962 159,260 t +0.8%
1963 161,062 t +1.1%
1964 164,140 t +1.9%
1965 164,688 t +0.3%
1966 170,959 t +3.8%
1967 176,381 t +3.2%
1968 172,731 t -2.1%
1969 169,593 t -1.8%
1970 176,583 t +4.1%
1971 173,662 t -1.7%
1972 180,417 t +3.9%
1973 203,114 t +12.6%
1974 197,897 t -2.6%
1975 206,565 t +4.4%
1976 198,945 t -3.7%
1977 202,313 t +1.7%
1978 214,388 t +6.0%
1979 233,525 t +8.9%
1980 231,006 t -1.1%
1981 227,378 t -1.6%
1982 211,822 t -6.8%
1983 220,679 t +4.2%
1984 213,280 t -3.4%
1985 207,862 t -2.5%
1986 198,596 t -4.5%
1987 192,723 t -3.0%
1988 210,322 t +9.1%
1989 204,105 t -3.0%
1990 204,020 t -0.0%
1991 200,683 t -1.6%
1992 214,898 t +7.1%
1993 219,102 t +2.0%
1994 221,148 t +0.9%
1995 232,248 t +5.0%
1996 249,004 t +7.2%
1997 246,602 t -1.0%
1998 243,661 t -1.2%
1999 253,580 t +4.1%
2000 247,580 t -2.4%
2001 248,666 t +0.4%
2002 244,274 t -1.8%
2003 248,678 t +1.8%
2004 241,101 t -3.0%
2005 249,703 t +3.6%
2006 234,331 t -6.2%
2007 261,266 t +11.5%
2008 247,880 t -5.1%
2009 246,704 t -0.5%
2010 247,524 t +0.3%
2011 251,351 t +1.5%
2012 251,139 t -0.1%
2013 269,232 t +7.2%
2014 268,343 t -0.3%
2015 288,629 t +7.6%
2016 308,374 t +6.8%
2017 314,621 t +2.0%
2018 310,327 t -1.4%
2019 229,809 t -25.9%
2020 244,653 t +6.5%
2021 256,445 t +4.8%
2022 259,679 t +1.3%
2023 248,279 t -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166,315 t 158,017 t 176,381 t 9
1970s 198,741 t 173,662 t 233,525 t 10
1980s 211,777 t 192,723 t 231,006 t 10
1990s 228,495 t 200,683 t 253,580 t 10
2000s 247,018 t 234,331 t 261,266 t 10
2010s 273,935 t 229,809 t 314,621 t 10
2020s 252,264 t 244,653 t 259,679 t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 Pakistan 69,852 t compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 61,669 t compare
  3. 10 Argentina 60,652 t compare
  4. 11 Canada 57,889 t compare
  5. 12 Kazakhstan 46,886 t compare
  6. 13 Myanmar 37,692 t compare
  7. 14 Romania 33,314 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland nitrogen in United States of America?
Seed — cropland nitrogen in United States of America was 248,279 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 314,621 t in 2017.
What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 158,017 t in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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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 (%).