Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia

Australia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 624,582 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
624,582 t
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
624,582 t
in 2023
All-time low
34,444 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, 1961–2023

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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 14th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 France 676,156 t compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare
  3. 13 Viet Nam 628,707 t compare
  4. 15 Türkiye 610,942 t compare
  5. 16 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
  6. 17 Mexico 514,450 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 14th out of 201 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

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

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 (%).