Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia
Australia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 624,582 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Australia is 624,582 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Australia peaked at 624,582 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,444 t, in 1961.
That places Australia 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,444 t | — |
| 1962 | 37,640 t | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 44,929 t | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 43,532 t | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 45,262 t | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 48,677 t | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 61,164 t | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 65,191 t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 62,790 t | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 64,259 t | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 66,913 t | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 82,876 t | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 86,085 t | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 87,808 t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 85,696 t | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 97,382 t | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 87,287 t | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 95,333 t | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 101,588 t | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 102,438 t | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 101,713 t | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 103,065 t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 114,355 t | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 124,590 t | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 124,238 t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 122,972 t | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 130,633 t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 139,680 t | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 151,572 t | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 152,635 t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 158,654 t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 166,649 t | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 188,207 t | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 194,863 t | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 218,146 t | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 261,115 t | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 266,201 t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 305,235 t | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 332,919 t | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 297,576 t | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 320,926 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 303,895 t | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 291,648 t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 325,488 t | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 296,717 t | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 274,199 t | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 271,501 t | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 265,808 t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 270,634 t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 303,778 t | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 337,758 t | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 345,533 t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 372,370 t | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 421,699 t | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 391,996 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 436,013 t | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 443,139 t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 421,600 t | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 400,817 t | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 524,931 t | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 596,444 t | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 558,425 t | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 624,582 t | +11.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 624,582 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 23.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 624,582 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,450 t, 59.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,292 t | 34,444 t | 65,191 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,523 t | 64,259 t | 101,588 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,526 t | 101,713 t | 151,572 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,462 t | 152,635 t | 332,919 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,839 t | 265,808 t | 325,488 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,470 t | 303,778 t | 443,139 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,096 t | 524,931 t | 624,582 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 41,373 t compare
- 10 Thailand 855,954 t compare
- 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 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
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Australia?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Australia was 624,582 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 624,582 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,444 t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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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 (%).