Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany
Germany: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 404,720 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 404,720 t for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Germany peaked at 843,650 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 378,301 t, in 2022.
Germany ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 436,857 t | — |
| 1962 | 479,703 t | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 478,700 t | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 500,919 t | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 543,499 t | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 556,485 t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 566,007 t | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 592,869 t | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 624,998 t | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 643,126 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 660,937 t | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 690,919 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 674,551 t | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 705,476 t | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 714,150 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 754,289 t | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 759,774 t | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 774,852 t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 799,469 t | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 818,821 t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 766,771 t | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 790,682 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 765,680 t | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 789,929 t | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 824,094 t | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 823,478 t | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 840,454 t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 843,650 t | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 800,859 t | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 683,876 t | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 648,916 t | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 612,910 t | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 591,404 t | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 631,014 t | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 624,657 t | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 619,587 t | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 626,736 t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 650,704 t | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 677,647 t | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 633,717 t | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 619,710 t | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 616,790 t | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 622,969 t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 605,694 t | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 608,370 t | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 560,462 t | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 611,735 t | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 552,315 t | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 556,767 t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 606,654 t | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 571,259 t | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 575,861 t | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 586,653 t | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 620,171 t | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 592,993 t | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 580,031 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 540,221 t | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 476,343 t | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 480,195 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 474,034 t | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 404,757 t | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 378,301 t | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 404,720 t | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 404,720 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 15.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 404,720 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46,501 t, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,115 t | 436,857 t | 624,998 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 717,754 t | 643,126 t | 799,469 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 806,442 t | 765,680 t | 843,650 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 636,745 t | 591,404 t | 683,876 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,853 t | 552,315 t | 633,717 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,038 t | 476,343 t | 620,171 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,453 t | 378,301 t | 474,034 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 17 Polynesia 770.5 t compare
- 18 Egypt 393,318 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 120.2 t compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 387,795 t compare
- 20 Spain 376,990 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Germany?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Germany was 404,720 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 843,650 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,301 t in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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 (%).