The global consumption of nitrogenous fertilizers increased from 51.7 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare of cropland in 1990 to some 69.4 kilograms in 2020. Nitrogen is one of the main essential nutrients needed for plant growth. Examples of nitrogenous fertilizers include ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulphate.
Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2020
(in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare)
Characteristic
Consumption in kgN/ha*
2020
69.43
2019
68.53
2018
68.79
2017
66.93
2016
64.4
2015
62.88
2014
63.99
2013
61.86
2012
59.77
2011
59.56
2010
58.23
2009
56.73
2008
54.86
2007
54.28
2006
56.86
2005
55.57
2004
54.57
2003
55.67
2002
52.67
2001
49.01
2000
48.53
1999
49.7
1998
50.86
1997
52.09
1996
55.74
1995
53.06
1994
49.23
1993
48.22
1992
49.41
1991
50.47
1990
51.7
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FAO. (July 15, 2022). Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 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 2020 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare)." Chart. July 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/
FAO. (2022). Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 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 2020 (in Kilograms of Nitrogen per Hectare)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2022, 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 2020 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in kilograms of nitrogen per hectare) [Graph], FAO, July 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263348/global-nitrogen-fertilizer-use-per-area/