Nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan
Japan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 337,600 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan stood at 337,600 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan peaked at 821,200 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 337,600 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Japan 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 708,367 tonnes | 633,400 tonnes | 775,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 718,020 tonnes | 653,000 tonnes | 821,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 666,120 tonnes | 614,000 tonnes | 701,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,030 tonnes | 476,000 tonnes | 612,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,596 tonnes | 349,970 tonnes | 493,574 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,741 tonnes | 357,400 tonnes | 409,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,775 tonnes | 337,600 tonnes | 354,900 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.84 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Japan was 337,600 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 821,200 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,600 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Japan ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.