Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada

Canada: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 906,363 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
906,363 t
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
906,363 t
in 2023
All-time low
95,360 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Canada stood at 906,363 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Canada peaked at 906,363 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95,360 t, in 1961.

Canada ranks 9th of 201 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 124,263 t 95,360 t 154,487 t 9
1970s 217,756 t 147,815 t 286,796 t 10
1980s 371,284 t 317,113 t 423,254 t 10
1990s 461,621 t 371,512 t 520,053 t 10
2000s 526,512 t 440,454 t 626,670 t 10
2010s 744,271 t 617,852 t 816,565 t 10
2020s 857,648 t 806,522 t 906,363 t 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Pakistan 1.49 million t compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 1.23 million t compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 1.01 million t compare
  4. 10 Thailand 855,954 t compare
  5. 11 France 676,156 t compare
  6. 12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Canada?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Canada was 906,363 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 906,363 t in 2023.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 95,360 t in 1961.
How does Canada rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Canada ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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 (%).