Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada
Canada: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 73.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73.19
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
73.19
in 2023
All-time low
2.41
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada stood at 73.19. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada peaked at 73.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 1961.
Canada ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 | — |
| 1962 | 2.97 | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 3.62 | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 5.17 | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 7.52 | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 5.67 | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 6.31 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 6.81 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 8.15 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 9.51 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 11.86 | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 12.25 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12.95 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.73 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 17.19 | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 18.86 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 18.65 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 20.9 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 21.38 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 23.56 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 27.5 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 29.19 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 26.58 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 24.72 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 25.57 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.11 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 25.95 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 25.12 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 27.23 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 28.65 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 30.6 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 31.72 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 34.37 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 36.47 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 36.1 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.53 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 36.78 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 34.22 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 33.74 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 36.26 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 36.71 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 34.54 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 40.2 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 31.3 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 47.66 | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 44.45 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.76 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 59.83 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 66.53 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 58.35 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 59.9 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 60.4 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.22 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 57.49 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.13 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 59.52 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 71.39 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 66.27 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 64.12 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 73.19 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 | 2.41 | 7.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13 | 6.81 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.05 | 20.9 | 29.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.26 | 25.12 | 36.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.41 | 31.3 | 47.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.21 | 48.76 | 66.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.74 | 64.12 | 73.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Canada was 73.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 73.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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