Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada
Canada: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 906,363 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023
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 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,360 t | — |
| 1962 | 101,128 t | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 108,515 t | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 115,440 t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 128,860 t | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 141,733 t | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 154,487 t | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 132,858 t | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 139,988 t | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 147,815 t | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 160,738 t | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 176,565 t | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 203,625 t | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 208,477 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 215,589 t | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 224,948 t | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 266,461 t | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 286,541 t | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 286,796 t | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 317,113 t | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 324,486 t | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 352,236 t | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 401,298 t | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 423,254 t | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 392,193 t | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 368,752 t | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 378,372 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 372,400 t | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 382,732 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 371,512 t | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 397,100 t | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 415,059 t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 438,870 t | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 454,036 t | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 489,064 t | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 516,210 t | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 510,663 t | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 503,640 t | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 520,053 t | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 488,579 t | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 484,150 t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 512,552 t | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 514,092 t | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 485,476 t | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 550,032 t | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 440,454 t | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 626,670 t | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 581,640 t | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 581,474 t | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 617,852 t | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 735,968 t | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 816,565 t | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 728,529 t | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 750,545 t | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 760,590 t | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 728,791 t | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 731,831 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 813,315 t | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 758,721 t | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 888,029 t | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 829,678 t | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 806,522 t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 906,363 t | +12.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 906,363 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 34.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Pakistan 1.49 million t compare
- 7 Indonesia 1.23 million t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 1.01 million t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,733 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 82,752 t compare
- 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
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
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 186 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
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 (%).