Russia and Belarus account for 20% of global nitrogen supply.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite a source or time period for the 20% figure.
• The available official data (FAO, USDA) covers total fertilizer supply — not nitrogen specifically — making it impossible to confirm the nitrogen-only share with precision.
• The FAO 2024 data shows Russia alone at 21% of global fertilizer supply (all nutrients), which, if applicable to nitrogen, would mean Russia+Belarus combined exceeds 20%. However, nutrient-specific shares may differ significantly, as Russia is disproportionately dominant in potash.
• The most recent data available before the session date is from 2024; the MEP could not have had 2025 data at the time of speaking.

Sources

• PrimaryFAO Knowledge Repository — Changes in the trade flowsIn 2024, the Russian Federation's share of global fertilizer supply rose to 21 percent, or 34 million tonnes.
• PrimaryUSDA Foreign Agricultural Service — Impacts and Repercussions of Price Increases on the Global Fertilizer MarketRussia and Belarus command nearly 25 percent of the global export market share of all fertilizers. Combined, they supply more than one-third of global potash exports.