Northern Europe vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that)

Northern Europe
3.41 kt
in 2050
South Africa
1.13 kt
in 2050
Northern Europe rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) over time

  • Northern Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 3.41 kt against 1.13 kt in South Africa, a difference of 2.28 kt.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.96 kt 0.1614 kt 1.8 kt Northern Europe
1970s 3.25 kt 0.4442 kt 2.81 kt Northern Europe
1980s 4.41 kt 0.6418 kt 3.77 kt Northern Europe
1990s 4.17 kt 0.6129 kt 3.56 kt Northern Europe
2000s 3.54 kt 0.6581 kt 2.88 kt Northern Europe
2010s 3.58 kt 0.6655 kt 2.91 kt Northern Europe
2020s 3.48 kt 0.8523 kt 2.63 kt Northern Europe
2030s 3.36 kt 0.9542 kt 2.41 kt Northern Europe
2050s 3.41 kt 1.13 kt 2.28 kt Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that), Northern Europe or South Africa?
Northern Europe, at 3.41 kt against 1.13 kt in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) between Northern Europe and South Africa?
2.28 kt, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Northern Europe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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).