Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in India
India: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 121.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
121.53
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
121.53
in 2023
All-time low
1.55
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 121.53 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in India peaked at 121.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1961.
That places India 20th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 | — |
| 1962 | 2.05 | +32.3% |
| 1963 | 2.33 | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | +46.8% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.53 | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 6.32 | +39.5% |
| 1968 | 7.34 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 8.24 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 8.96 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 10.93 | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 11.15 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 11.02 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 10.6 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 16.47 | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 14.71 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 17.44 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 20.33 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 20.77 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 21.87 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 24.16 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 23.96 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 27.52 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 31.48 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 33.96 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 38.54 | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 33.6 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 42.26 | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 42.07 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 44.47 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 47.28 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 49.57 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 51.55 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 55.82 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 57.81 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.85 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 64.09 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 66.78 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 68.1 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 64.19 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 66.6 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.57 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 65.24 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 68.94 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 74.99 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 81.2 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 85.21 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 87.75 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 91.67 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 97.21 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 102.54 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 99.33 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 98.85 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.02 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 102.54 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 98.84 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 100.41 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 104.45 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 111.84 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 121.42 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 115.91 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 120.11 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 121.53 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 | 1.55 | 8.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.24 | 8.96 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.94 | 21.87 | 42.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.63 | 44.47 | 68.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.74 | 61.57 | 91.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.6 | 97.21 | 111.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.74 | 115.91 | 121.53 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in India?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in India was 121.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 121.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1961.
- How does India rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- India ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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