Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 52.61 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.61
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
84
in 1982
All-time low
4.08
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 52.61 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania peaked at 84 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 1962.
That places Romania 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.37 | — |
| 1962 | 4.08 | -84.5% |
| 1963 | 8.18 | +100.5% |
| 1964 | 9.66 | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 13.79 | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 19.76 | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 27.42 | +38.8% |
| 1968 | 31.25 | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 33.18 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 34.9 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 41.04 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 40.14 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 42.39 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 46.8 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 75.05 | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 58.19 | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 54.21 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 77.88 | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 74.99 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 61.57 | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 83.93 | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 84 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.18 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 81.05 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 82.85 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 67.31 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 67.38 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 67.25 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 77.39 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 76.23 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 27.45 | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 36.35 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 41.34 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 22.93 | -44.5% |
| 1995 | 23.52 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 26.92 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 22.23 | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 27.23 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 18.49 | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 24.15 | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 27.22 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 24.25 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 25.62 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.91 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 31.51 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 26.81 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 29.06 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.48 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 32.01 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.82 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.2 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 31.37 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 37.49 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 32.99 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 38.83 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 38.26 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 42.57 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 51.35 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 48.62 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 52.77 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 56.83 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 53.34 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 52.61 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3 | 4.08 | 33.18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.56 | 34.9 | 77.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.59 | 61.57 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 18.49 | 76.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28 | 24.15 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 | 31.37 | 51.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.89 | 52.61 | 56.83 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Romania was 52.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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