Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Spain
Spain: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 376,990 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Spain stood at 376,990 t.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Spain peaked at 515,256 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 174,257 t, in 1961.
Spain ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174,257 t | — |
| 1962 | 179,901 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 176,786 t | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 185,629 t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 186,439 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 215,179 t | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 220,492 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 250,080 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 265,351 t | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 259,230 t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 288,504 t | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 296,939 t | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 314,077 t | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 307,826 t | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 309,938 t | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 345,018 t | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 336,008 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 362,984 t | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 371,968 t | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 373,476 t | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 348,992 t | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 353,184 t | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 353,224 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 385,655 t | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 397,943 t | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 438,376 t | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 455,839 t | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 477,020 t | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 457,737 t | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 443,814 t | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 427,272 t | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 373,633 t | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 408,429 t | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 424,707 t | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 407,938 t | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 479,685 t | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 450,863 t | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 500,476 t | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 500,256 t | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 483,544 t | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 484,305 t | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 462,333 t | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 515,256 t | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 479,710 t | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 432,837 t | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 446,956 t | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 454,691 t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 374,543 t | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 388,387 t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 435,496 t | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 404,816 t | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 402,117 t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 437,757 t | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 485,242 t | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 481,544 t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 458,155 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 490,669 t | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 451,344 t | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 446,155 t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 494,539 t | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 458,909 t | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 370,953 t | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 376,990 t | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 376,990 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 14.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 376,990 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46,501 t, 8.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,013 t | 174,257 t | 265,351 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 319,249 t | 259,230 t | 371,968 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,145 t | 348,992 t | 477,020 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 441,707 t | 373,633 t | 500,476 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,256 t | 374,543 t | 515,256 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 449,330 t | 402,117 t | 490,669 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,348 t | 370,953 t | 494,539 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Spain?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Spain was 376,990 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 515,256 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,257 t in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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 (%).