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Cropland nutrient balance

Global, regional and country trends 1961–2021

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Corporate general interest

Series title FAOSTAT Analytical Briefs

Series number No. 74

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8962en

Synopsis (short abstract) The FAOSTAT domain Cropland Nutrient Balance disseminates nutrient flows in a given country and year. The cropland nutrient balance can give an indication of nutrient use efficiency, as it can help quantify excess nutrients leading to environmental risks, for instance, greenhouse gas emissions or pollution from volatilization and leaching/runoff. It can also signal cropland nutrient deficits that limit crop production. This brief analyzes global, regional and country trends for the period 1961–2021.

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FAO. 2023. Cropland nutrient balance – Global, regional and country trends, 1961–2021. FAOSTAT Analytical Brief, No. 74. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8962en

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