Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Italy

Italy: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 577.45 million kg in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
577.45 million kg
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
947.69 million kg
in 1993
All-time low
466.84 million kg
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Italy, 1990–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1990200520201990: 759.5M kg1991: 840.3M kg1992: 887.2M kg1993: 947.7M kg1994: 877.8M kg1995: 799.6M kg1996: 756.5M kg1997: 857.7M kg1998: 772.8M kg1999: 788.8M kg2000: 782.7M kg2001: 809.0M kg2002: 819.4M kg2003: 824.6M kg2004: 841.4M kg2005: 779.8M kg2006: 785.3M kg2007: 765.5M kg2008: 659.9M kg2009: 557.0M kg2010: 528.0M kg2011: 541.3M kg2012: 683.6M kg2013: 546.5M kg2014: 505.1M kg2015: 517.9M kg2016: 570.8M kg2017: 522.8M kg2018: 495.0M kg2019: 466.8M kg2020: 577.5M kg

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Italy is 577.45 million kg, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Italy peaked at 947.69 million kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 466.84 million kg, in 2019.

That places Italy 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) — UNFCCC in Italy, 1990 to 2020.
Year kg Change
1990 759.51 million kg
1991 840.26 million kg +10.6%
1992 887.19 million kg +5.6%
1993 947.69 million kg +6.8%
1994 877.75 million kg -7.4%
1995 799.61 million kg -8.9%
1996 756.52 million kg -5.4%
1997 857.73 million kg +13.4%
1998 772.82 million kg -9.9%
1999 788.82 million kg +2.1%
2000 782.70 million kg -0.8%
2001 808.96 million kg +3.4%
2002 819.35 million kg +1.3%
2003 824.65 million kg +0.6%
2004 841.36 million kg +2.0%
2005 779.85 million kg -7.3%
2006 785.26 million kg +0.7%
2007 765.49 million kg -2.5%
2008 659.92 million kg -13.8%
2009 557.00 million kg -15.6%
2010 528.03 million kg -5.2%
2011 541.33 million kg +2.5%
2012 683.57 million kg +26.3%
2013 546.54 million kg -20.0%
2014 505.13 million kg -7.6%
2015 517.85 million kg +2.5%
2016 570.79 million kg +10.2%
2017 522.84 million kg -8.4%
2018 495.00 million kg -5.3%
2019 466.84 million kg -5.7%
2020 577.45 million kg +23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 828.79 million kg 756.52 million kg 947.69 million kg 10
2000s 762.46 million kg 557.00 million kg 841.36 million kg 10
2010s 537.79 million kg 466.84 million kg 683.57 million kg 10
2020s 577.45 million kg 577.45 million kg 577.45 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Spain 1.06 billion kg compare
  2. 8 Poland 1.03 billion kg compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 951.28 million kg compare
  4. 11 New Zealand 470.00 million kg compare
  5. 12 Romania 468.89 million kg compare
  6. 13 Belarus 461.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Italy?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Italy was 577.45 million kg in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 947.69 million kg in 1993.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 466.84 million kg in 2019.
How does Italy rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
Italy ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) — UNFCCC
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 1,290 data points, 1990–2020
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).