Volatilisation β€” Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Volatilisation β€” Cropland nitrogen was 635,031 t in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
635,031 t
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
12th
of 185 countries
All-time high
635,031 t
in 2023
All-time low
35,442 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation β€” Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand stood at 635,031 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 635,031 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,442 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,419 t 35,442 t 66,462 t 9
1970s 87,087 t 65,571 t 103,142 t 10
1980s 123,283 t 103,296 t 153,194 t 10
1990s 228,568 t 154,851 t 338,538 t 10
2000s 300,633 t 275,215 t 335,335 t 10
2010s 398,868 t 313,542 t 455,454 t 10
2020s 587,928 t 537,869 t 635,031 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 9 Canada 906,363 t compare
  2. 10 Thailand 855,954 t compare
  3. 11 France 676,156 t compare
  4. 13 Australia 624,582 t compare
  5. 14 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
  6. 15 Mexico 514,450 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand?
Volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand was 635,031 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 635,031 t in 2023.
What is the lowest volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 35,442 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation β€” cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Volatilisation β€” Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation β€” 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
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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 (%).