Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 101,015 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa is 101,015 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa peaked at 101,015 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,739 t, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,739 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,065 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 10,503 t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 11,022 t | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 12,129 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 13,840 t | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 15,719 t | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 17,376 t | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 17,871 t | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 20,062 t | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 21,947 t | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 21,437 t | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 20,876 t | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 20,826 t | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 18,696 t | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 19,897 t | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 27,013 t | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 27,366 t | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 26,611 t | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 28,106 t | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 27,068 t | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 26,048 t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 29,046 t | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 30,488 t | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 35,994 t | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 32,274 t | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 33,149 t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33,274 t | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 34,943 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 31,413 t | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 30,782 t | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 31,582 t | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 31,385 t | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 32,941 t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 33,131 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 36,127 t | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 35,441 t | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 39,059 t | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 40,887 t | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 41,128 t | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43,157 t | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 40,465 t | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 41,048 t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 48,775 t | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 44,607 t | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 48,360 t | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 48,949 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 52,604 t | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 55,890 t | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 62,761 t | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 67,599 t | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 65,106 t | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 71,822 t | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 76,689 t | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 86,796 t | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 81,235 t | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 89,911 t | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 88,638 t | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 90,760 t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 95,056 t | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 93,816 t | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 97,332 t | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 101,015 t | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,141 t | 9,739 t | 17,871 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,473 t | 18,696 t | 27,366 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,039 t | 26,048 t | 35,994 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,275 t | 30,782 t | 40,887 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,498 t | 40,465 t | 55,890 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,132 t | 62,761 t | 90,760 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,805 t | 93,816 t | 101,015 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 4 Türkiye 610,942 t compare
- 4 USSR 3.95 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 2.16 million t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 378,262 t compare
- 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 Canada 906,363 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
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1,530 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa was 101,015 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101,015 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,739 t in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Middle Africa ranks 7th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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 (%).