Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 41.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.05
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65.99
in 2020
All-time low
0.07
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal is 41.05, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 65.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1961.
That places Nepal 96th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.07 | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 | +214.3% |
| 1963 | 0.33 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.44 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.55 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 1.15 | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 0.98 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 1.26 | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | +43.7% |
| 1970 | 2.07 | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 2.81 | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 3.7 | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 4.1 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 4.06 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.79 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 4.77 | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5.77 | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 6.06 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.78 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 7.29 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 7.76 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 9.86 | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 12.07 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 13.6 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.09 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.3 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 16.99 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 21.01 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 22.06 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 24.22 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 25.11 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 23.24 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 27.79 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 29.14 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 31.07 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 31.9 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 35.84 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 25.3 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 21.02 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 19.09 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | -74.8% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | +211.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82 | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 12.07 | +922.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 23.49 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 20.04 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 34.62 | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 43.13 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 48.5 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 42.57 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 61.43 | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 59.47 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 65.99 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 65.21 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.04 | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 41.05 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7567 | 0.07 | 1.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.39 | 2.07 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.26 | 7.29 | 21.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.57 | 22.06 | 35.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 | 0.82 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.95 | 18.5 | 61.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.32 | 41.04 | 65.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 93 Dominican Republic 43.21 compare
- 94 El Salvador 42.32 compare
- 95 Bahamas 41.1 compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.74 compare
- 98 Eswatini 37.21 compare
- 99 Albania 37.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 41.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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