Cropland nutrient budget

FAO

Cropland nutrient budget

Global, regional and country trends, 1961–2020

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Series title FAOSTAT Analytical Briefs

Series number 52

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Synopsis (short abstract) The FAOSTAT domain “Cropland Nutrient Budget” disseminates nutrient flows in a given country and year. The Cropland nutrient budget can give an indication of nutrient use efficiency, as it can help quantify excess nitrogen leading to environmental risks, for instance, GHG emissions or pollution from volatilization and leaching/runoff. It can also signal cropland nutrient deficits that limit crop production. The FAO 2022 update of the cropland nutrient budget is a joint effort with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) in collaboration with University of Maryland, Swedish Agricultural University, University of Madrid, Wageningen University, University of Nebraska and the African Plant Nutrition Institute. This brief analyzes global, regional and country trends for the period 1961–2020.

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FAO. 2022. Cropland nutrient budget – Global, regional and country trends, 1961–2020. FAOSTAT Analytical Brief No. 52. Rome.

Language English

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