What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does United States rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States 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.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: 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

down 6.3%

World rank

112th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in United States, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

United States ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (68 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 United States

109 Finland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
110 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
111 Panama 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Bolivia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
115 Cuba 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in United States?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in United States 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 United States?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does United States rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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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$)

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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.