Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 715,556 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 715,556 t for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa peaked at 715,556 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,594 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,356 t | 58,594 t | 87,489 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,412 t | 96,831 t | 126,584 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,410 t | 146,068 t | 179,088 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,008 t | 173,281 t | 209,012 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,795 t | 195,914 t | 302,167 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,812 t | 342,667 t | 516,974 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,725 t | 562,168 t | 715,556 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 19 Germany 404,720 t compare
- 20 Egypt 393,318 t compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 387,795 t compare
- 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 378,262 t compare
- 23 Spain 376,990 t compare
- 24 Poland 375,128 t compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 324,956 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa was 715,556 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 715,556 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,594 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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 (%).