Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany

Germany: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 404,720 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
404,720 t
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
843,650 t
in 1988
All-time low
378,301 t
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 1961–2023

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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 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Bangladesh 531,743 t compare
  2. 17 Mexico 514,450 t compare
  3. 18 Argentina 435,228 t compare
  4. 20 Egypt 393,318 t compare
  5. 21 Uzbekistan 387,795 t compare
  6. 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 378,262 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 19th out of 201 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

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
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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 (%).