OECD vs World: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that)

OECD
46.24 kt
in 2050
World
213.58 kt
in 2050
OECD rank
3rd
World rank
1st

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

  • OECD
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 213.58 kt against 46.24 kt in OECD, a difference of 167.34 kt.

That makes World's figure about 4.6 times OECD's.

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

OECD ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD World Difference Ahead
1960s 19.19 kt 30.53 kt 11.34 kt World
1970s 34.12 kt 67.28 kt 33.17 kt World
1980s 43.11 kt 109.61 kt 66.5 kt World
1990s 44.15 kt 123.12 kt 78.96 kt World
2000s 43.93 kt 140.69 kt 96.76 kt World
2010s 47.24 kt 167.8 kt 120.56 kt World
2020s 47.18 kt 176.43 kt 129.25 kt World
2030s 43.91 kt 190.64 kt 146.73 kt World
2050s 46.24 kt 213.58 kt 167.34 kt World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that), OECD or World?
World, at 213.58 kt against 46.24 kt in OECD as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) between OECD and World?
167.34 kt, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and World?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do OECD and World rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
OECD ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
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).