The global consumption of nitrogenous fertilizers increased from 49.25 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare of cropland in 1990 to some 65.4 kilograms in 2022. Nitrogen is one of the main essential nutrients needed for plant growth. Examples of nitrogenous fertilizers include ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulfate.
Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022
(in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare)
Characteristic
Consumption in kgN/ha
2022
65.4
2021
68.41
2020
69.58
2019
65.88
2018
66.07
2017
66.96
2016
65.89
2015
65.24
2014
66.33
2013
65.82
2012
64.88
2011
64.97
2010
63.23
2009
60.88
2008
59.61
2007
60.58
2006
58.18
2005
56.38
2004
56.2
2003
54.87
2002
53.47
2001
51.85
2000
51.28
1999
53.7
1998
52.4
1997
51.46
1996
52.88
1995
49.9
1994
46.22
1993
45.95
1992
47.31
1991
48.09
1990
49.25
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FAO. (September 23, 2024). Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
FAO. "Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare)." Chart. September 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
FAO. (2024). Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
FAO. "Agricultural Use of Nitrogen Fertilizer per Area of Cropland Worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in Kilograms of Nitrogen per Hectare)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
FAO, Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) [Graph], FAO, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
