Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China
China: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 192.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.39
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
235.38
in 2014
All-time low
5.21
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 192.39 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China peaked at 235.38 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 1961.
That places China 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.21 | — |
| 1962 | 7.78 | +49.3% |
| 1963 | 9.37 | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 12.04 | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 17.68 | +46.8% |
| 1966 | 25.88 | +46.4% |
| 1967 | 19.05 | -26.4% |
| 1968 | 20.96 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 25.83 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 33.16 | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 33.28 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 38.26 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 44.3 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 38.07 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 50.54 | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 47.74 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 71.09 | +48.9% |
| 1978 | 93.37 | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 107.11 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 121.97 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 115.28 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 116.9 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 123.84 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 128.86 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 110.71 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 107.32 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 132.11 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 144.41 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 145.38 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 148.96 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 150.86 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 155.54 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 138.49 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 147.38 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 182.93 | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 194.36 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 176.48 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 176 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 185.65 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 170.25 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 171.65 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 190.82 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 191.15 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 198.11 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 200.26 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 203.92 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 208.51 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 210.63 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 213.92 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 219.35 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 225.06 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 230.1 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 232.68 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 235.38 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 235.31 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 233.54 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 228.38 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 218.81 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 209.11 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 201.47 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 196.74 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 191.55 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 192.39 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 | 5.21 | 25.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.69 | 33.16 | 107.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.68 | 107.32 | 145.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.67 | 138.49 | 194.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.92 | 170.25 | 213.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.77 | 209.11 | 235.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.54 | 191.55 | 201.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Turkmenistan 312.98 compare
- 3 Suriname 252.58 compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 215.13 compare
- 6 Hong Kong 181.96 compare
- 7 Kuwait 173.21 compare
- 8 Bangladesh 170.35 compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in China was 192.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 235.38 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 1961.
- How does China rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- China ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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