Urea — Agricultural Use in Japan
Japan: Urea — Agricultural Use was 205,154 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Agricultural Use in Japan, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — agricultural use in Japan stood at 205,154 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — agricultural use in Japan peaked at 720,737 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 99,024 t, in 2020.
Japan ranks 33rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Agricultural Use in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 254,830 t | — |
| 2005 | 275,452 t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 257,265 t | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 720,737 t | +180.2% |
| 2009 | 531,314 t | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 651,497 t | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 582,377 t | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 99,024 t | -83.0% |
| 2021 | 179,920 t | +81.7% |
| 2022 | 148,063 t | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 205,154 t | +38.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 205,154 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,815 t, 7.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 205,154 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,102 t, 8.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407,920 t | 254,830 t | 720,737 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 616,937 t | 582,377 t | 651,497 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 158,040 t | 99,024 t | 205,154 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — agricultural use in Japan?
- Urea — agricultural use in Japan was 205,154 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 720,737 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest urea — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,024 t in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for urea — agricultural use?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — agricultural use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf