Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0127 tonnes per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0127 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0291 tonnes per person
in 1986
All-time low
0.0094 tonnes per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0127 tonnes per person for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0291 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 tonnes per person, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 48th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.022 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.028 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0291 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0268 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0266 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0265 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0249 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.022 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.019 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0127 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0101 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0127 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 tonnes per person, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 0.0165 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0269 tonnes per person | 0.022 tonnes per person | 0.0291 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0231 tonnes per person | 0.0212 tonnes per person | 0.0265 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0179 tonnes per person | 0.0152 tonnes per person | 0.0202 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 tonnes per person | 0.0156 tonnes per person | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0138 tonnes per person | 0.0127 tonnes per person | 0.0151 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in United Kingdom was 0.0127 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0291 tonnes per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.