Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in South America
South America: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 3.32 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South America stood at 3.32 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South America peaked at 3.62 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 373,581 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 373,581 t | — |
| 1962 | 386,201 t | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 403,228 t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 414,034 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 429,070 t | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 436,525 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 466,955 t | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 486,909 t | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 503,598 t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 548,947 t | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 575,838 t | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 646,364 t | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 636,601 t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 672,745 t | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 680,588 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 752,795 t | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 819,905 t | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 813,635 t | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 870,047 t | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 928,012 t | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 849,666 t | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 843,895 t | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 826,510 t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 944,290 t | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 969,425 t | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million t | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million t | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million t | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million t | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million t | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million t | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million t | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million t | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million t | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million t | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million t | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million t | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million t | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million t | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million t | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million t | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million t | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million t | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million t | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million t | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million t | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.81 million t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million t | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million t | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.32 million t | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,345 t | 373,581 t | 503,598 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 701,746 t | 548,947 t | 870,047 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 971,280 t | 826,510 t | 1.11 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million t | 1.54 million t | 2.24 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million t | 2.32 million t | 2.94 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million t | 3.29 million t | 3.62 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 38,038 t compare
- 11 France 676,156 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 28,960 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 635,031 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South America?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South America was 3.32 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,581 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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 (%).