Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain
Spain: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain stood at 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain peaked at 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Spain ranks 98th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | kg per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0062 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0051 kg per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 0.005 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 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 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 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 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More climate change data for Spain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 944.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 31,851 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,475 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 870.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,160 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,530 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,630 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Spain was 0.0001 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- Spain ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.