Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 114.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
114.49 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
188.63 kilograms per hectare
in 1996
All-time low
54.44 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 114.49 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 188.63 kilograms per hectare in 1996 and was at its lowest, 54.44 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.44 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 58.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 63.1 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 63.85 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 74.08 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 81.79 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 98.04 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 92.69 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 76.06 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 88.99 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 102.97 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 87.45 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 97.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 103.66 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 120.22 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 127.31 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 134.51 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 139.38 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 152.15 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 141.8 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 158.81 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 178.64 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 183.76 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 180.83 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 178.11 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 188.36 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 174.21 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 174.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 186.94 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 181.39 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 164.63 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 147.36 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 160.6 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 179.37 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 177.27 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 188.63 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 169.71 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 163.15 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 169.97 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 150.47 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 167.94 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 164.08 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 158.51 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 153.37 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 146.95 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 130.71 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 131.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 132.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 124.49 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 135.11 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 133.88 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 127.84 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 126.65 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 135.07 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 138.48 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 135.16 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 135.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 135.83 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 135.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 128.43 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 133.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 113.34 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 114.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.66 kilograms per hectare | 54.44 kilograms per hectare | 98.04 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.43 kilograms per hectare | 87.45 kilograms per hectare | 152.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.56 kilograms per hectare | 141.8 kilograms per hectare | 188.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.21 kilograms per hectare | 147.36 kilograms per hectare | 188.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.04 kilograms per hectare | 124.49 kilograms per hectare | 167.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.93 kilograms per hectare | 126.65 kilograms per hectare | 138.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.55 kilograms per hectare | 113.34 kilograms per hectare | 133.95 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 114.49 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 188.63 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.44 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.