What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Africa?

Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Africa was 1.85 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 2020.

What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 202,936 t in 1961.

How does Africa rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?

Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa

Name: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Africa: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 1.85 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.85 million t

Change on year

up 7.0%

Rank

14th

of 29 groups

All-time high

1.99 million t

in 2020

All-time low

202,936 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.85 million t for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Africa peaked at 1.99 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 202,936 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	202,936 t	—
1962	211,970 t	+4.5%
1963	232,625 t	+9.7%
1964	255,433 t	+9.8%
1965	272,494 t	+6.7%
1966	270,527 t	-0.7%
1967	289,236 t	+6.9%
1968	315,704 t	+9.2%
1969	336,822 t	+6.7%
1970	368,858 t	+9.5%
1971	404,990 t	+9.8%
1972	436,911 t	+7.9%
1973	437,185 t	+0.1%
1974	442,879 t	+1.3%
1975	491,581 t	+11.0%
1976	513,226 t	+4.4%
1977	525,202 t	+2.3%
1978	548,350 t	+4.4%
1979	583,774 t	+6.5%
1980	667,584 t	+14.4%
1981	704,270 t	+5.5%
1982	703,024 t	-0.2%
1983	667,350 t	-5.1%
1984	694,182 t	+4.0%
1985	729,549 t	+5.1%
1986	782,487 t	+7.3%
1987	760,484 t	-2.8%
1988	809,457 t	+6.4%
1989	797,605 t	-1.5%
1990	829,033 t	+3.9%
1991	820,116 t	-1.1%
1992	817,968 t	-0.3%
1993	891,021 t	+8.9%
1994	812,793 t	-8.8%
1995	855,224 t	+5.2%
1996	918,816 t	+7.4%
1997	907,154 t	-1.3%
1998	938,430 t	+3.4%
1999	964,935 t	+2.8%
2000	989,720 t	+2.6%
2001	1.00 million t	+1.4%
2002	1.09 million t	+8.7%
2003	1.07 million t	-2.0%
2004	1.19 million t	+11.5%
2005	1.17 million t	-1.9%
2006	1.21 million t	+3.4%
2007	1.15 million t	-5.1%
2008	1.18 million t	+3.3%
2009	1.21 million t	+2.4%
2010	1.34 million t	+10.4%
2011	1.31 million t	-2.1%
2012	1.32 million t	+1.0%
2013	1.39 million t	+4.9%
2014	1.43 million t	+2.9%
2015	1.45 million t	+1.6%
2016	1.58 million t	+8.7%
2017	1.76 million t	+11.6%
2018	1.73 million t	-2.0%
2019	1.76 million t	+1.9%
2020	1.99 million t	+13.0%
2021	1.87 million t	-5.7%
2022	1.73 million t	-7.7%
2023	1.85 million t	+7.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	265,305 t	202,936 t	336,822 t	9
1970s	475,296 t	368,858 t	583,774 t	10
1980s	731,599 t	667,350 t	809,457 t	10
1990s	875,549 t	812,793 t	964,935 t	10
2000s	1.13 million t	989,720 t	1.21 million t	10
2010s	1.51 million t	1.31 million t	1.76 million t	10
2020s	1.86 million t	1.73 million t	1.99 million t	4

Countries ranked near Africa

11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 38,038 t compare
11 France 676,156 t compare
12 Republic of Moldova 28,960 t compare
12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare
13 Australia 624,582 t compare
13 Syrian Arab Republic 19,079 t compare
14 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
14 Melanesia 15,551 t compare
15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15,203 t compare
15 Mexico 514,450 t compare
16 Argentina 435,228 t compare
16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,645 t compare
17 Germany 404,720 t compare
17 Polynesia 770.5 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for Africa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Africa?: Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Africa was 1.85 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 202,936 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?: Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Volatilisation — 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, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).