Gross nutrient balance in Spain
Spain: Gross nutrient balance was 37.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.9
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.7
in 2001
All-time low
29
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37.9 for gross nutrient balance in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Spain peaked at 54.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29, in 1993.
Spain ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.4 | — |
| 1991 | 36.8 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 35.8 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 29 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 37.8 | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 39.7 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 40.2 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 37.6 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 41 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 54.4 | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 53.6 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 54.7 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.2 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 53.9 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 46.3 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 44.9 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 44.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 30.4 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 34.4 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 31.4 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 36.3 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 29.6 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 42.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 48.2 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 43.1 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | +14.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.87 | 29 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.29 | 30.4 | 54.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.47 | 29.6 | 48.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Spain?
- Gross nutrient balance in Spain was 37.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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