Ireland vs Japan: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Ireland
280,569 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
337,600 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
Japan rank
36th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 337,600 tonnes against 280,569 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 57,031 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Japan ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,965 tonnes | 708,367 tonnes | 664,401 tonnes | Japan |
| 1970s | 164,216 tonnes | 718,020 tonnes | 553,804 tonnes | Japan |
| 1980s | 326,660 tonnes | 666,120 tonnes | 339,460 tonnes | Japan |
| 1990s | 399,690 tonnes | 543,030 tonnes | 143,340 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 348,619 tonnes | 452,596 tonnes | 103,977 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 344,180 tonnes | 380,741 tonnes | 36,561 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 350,611 tonnes | 344,775 tonnes | 5,836 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 337,600 tonnes against 280,569 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Ireland and Japan?
- 57,031 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Japan ranks 36th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.