Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan
Pakistan: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 1.49 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan stood at 1.49 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan peaked at 1.49 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,960 t, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,960 t | — |
| 1962 | 56,829 t | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 65,875 t | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 71,935 t | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 68,646 t | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 83,438 t | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 105,123 t | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 113,774 t | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 135,364 t | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 130,004 t | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 158,749 t | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 172,718 t | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 161,296 t | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 169,540 t | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 195,836 t | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 218,356 t | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 233,621 t | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 275,099 t | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 305,130 t | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 324,463 t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 323,670 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 361,990 t | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 352,130 t | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 360,152 t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 420,370 t | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 490,009 t | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 476,813 t | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 492,136 t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 537,041 t | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 540,297 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 543,774 t | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 598,524 t | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 609,168 t | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 639,144 t | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 721,384 t | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 723,820 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 758,940 t | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 756,262 t | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 797,377 t | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 814,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 825,557 t | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 858,936 t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 884,412 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 922,097 t | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million t | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million t | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 990,541 t | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million t | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million t | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million t | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million t | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million t | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million t | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million t | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million t | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million t | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million t | +4.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.49 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,607 t, 63.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.49 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,860 t, 168.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,105 t | 55,960 t | 135,364 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 202,035 t | 130,004 t | 305,130 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,877 t | 323,670 t | 537,041 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 668,869 t | 540,297 t | 797,377 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 961,417 t | 814,000 t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.49 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 3 India 6.18 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 628,707 t compare
- 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
- 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
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan was 1.49 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,960 t in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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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 (%).