Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France
France: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France stood at 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France peaked at 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
France ranks 93rd of 175 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France, year by year
| Year | kg per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in France was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does France rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- France ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.