Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Japan 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 150 Luxembourg 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Congo 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Comoros 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Yemen 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 New Caledonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.