Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan
Japan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 62.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
116.34 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
60.75 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan is 62.85 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan peaked at 116.34 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 60.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Japan ranks 63rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.31 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 87.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 91.34 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 88.62 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 92.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 99.48 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 104.53 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 105.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 102.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 94.99 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 94.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 103.17 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 116.34 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 98.42 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 93.74 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 101.45 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 103.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 105.28 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 113.55 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 89.95 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 94.52 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 100.7 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 103.64 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 103.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 101.13 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 103.47 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 100.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 96.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 97.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 93.38 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 88.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 88.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 93.68 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 91.35 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 83.76 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 81.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 80.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 77.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 78.83 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 80.73 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 80.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.48 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 83.37 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 80.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 80.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 82.38 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 62.21 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 60.75 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 71.31 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 67.88 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 64.7 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 70.08 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 63.9 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 68.03 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 69.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.86 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 65.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 64.94 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 64.2 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 62.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.11 kilograms per hectare | 84.31 kilograms per hectare | 105.17 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.5 kilograms per hectare | 93.74 kilograms per hectare | 116.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.04 kilograms per hectare | 89.95 kilograms per hectare | 103.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.78 kilograms per hectare | 77.64 kilograms per hectare | 93.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.82 kilograms per hectare | 60.75 kilograms per hectare | 83.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.69 kilograms per hectare | 63.9 kilograms per hectare | 71.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.61 kilograms per hectare | 62.45 kilograms per hectare | 64.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Japan was 62.85 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.34 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.75 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.