Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia
Australia: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 61.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.68
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.68
in 2023
All-time low
2.17
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia is 61.68, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia peaked at 61.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1961.
That places Australia 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 | — |
| 1962 | 2.51 | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | +61.8% |
| 1964 | 3.5 | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.05 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 6.01 | +48.4% |
| 1968 | 5.85 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.69 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.94 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.56 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 8.7 | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 10.27 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 10.69 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 10.93 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.77 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 10.61 | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 11.52 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 12.64 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 12.43 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 12.23 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.84 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.13 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 14.13 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.48 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 14.35 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 16.53 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 19.25 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22.38 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 23.08 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 23.94 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.78 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 29.42 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 29.09 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 35.46 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 38.24 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 35.75 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 40.8 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 41.86 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.01 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 37.95 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 36.37 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 35.61 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 36.46 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 32.05 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 31.44 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 32.44 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 30.83 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 34.03 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 30.83 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 31.64 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 34.79 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 39.13 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 37.34 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 43.67 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 43.27 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 40.57 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 38.93 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 52.43 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 58.63 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 54.67 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 61.68 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.16 | 2.17 | 6.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.06 | 5.94 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.18 | 11.84 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.44 | 23.08 | 41.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.7 | 27.8 | 37.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.42 | 30.83 | 43.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.85 | 52.43 | 61.68 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Australia was 61.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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