China was the largest consumer of nitrogen fertilizer in 2021, with 22.55 million metric tons. It was followed by India and the United States, with 19.44 and 11.17 million metric tons, respectively.
Consumption of nitrogen fertilizer worldwide in 2021, by country
(in thousand metric tons)
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International Fertilizer Industry Association. (September 19, 2023). Consumption of nitrogen fertilizer worldwide in 2021, by country (in thousand metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1252671/nitrogen-fertilizer-consumption-by-country/
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