Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States
United States: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 11.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 11.43 million tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States peaked at 12.25 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places United States 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.40 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 3.82 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 4.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.63 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 5.26 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 5.93 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 6.26 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 6.62 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 7.18 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 7.31 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.44 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 8.05 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 7.97 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.90 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 9.59 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 9.24 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.49 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 10.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 10.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10.25 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 8.84 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 9.47 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 10.31 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 9.78 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.33 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 9.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.90 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.18 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 10.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.35 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.10 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 10.91 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.99 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 11.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.25 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.22 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.70 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.97 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.82 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 11.19 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.93 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.97 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 11.40 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.40 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 11.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 11.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.23 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 12.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.80 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.83 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.64 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.58 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.76 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.93 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.43 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.53 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.76 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 10.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 million tonnes | 10.40 million tonnes | 11.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 million tonnes | 11.58 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in United States was 11.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does United States rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.