Africa vs Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied

Africa
2.14 billion kg
in 2050
Germany
511.02 million kg
in 2050
Africa rank
15th
Germany rank
15th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied over time

  • Africa
  • Germany
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.14 billion kg against 511.02 million kg in Germany, a difference of 1.63 billion kg.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and Germany ranks 15th of 33 groups.

Across the 9 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 160.20 million kg 367.83 million kg 207.62 million kg Germany
1970s 350.47 million kg 578.36 million kg 227.89 million kg Germany
1980s 570.69 million kg 671.45 million kg 100.76 million kg Germany
1990s 657.44 million kg 534.61 million kg 122.83 million kg Africa
2000s 834.62 million kg 520.36 million kg 314.26 million kg Africa
2010s 1.10 billion kg 484.63 million kg 611.15 million kg Africa
2020s 1.37 billion kg 330.64 million kg 1.04 billion kg Africa
2030s 1.43 billion kg 507.92 million kg 924.53 million kg Africa
2050s 2.14 billion kg 511.02 million kg 1.63 billion kg Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied, Africa or Germany?
Africa, at 2.14 billion kg against 511.02 million kg in Germany as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between Africa and Germany?
1.63 billion kg, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Germany?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Africa and Germany rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
Africa ranks 15th and Germany ranks 15th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches
Unit
kg
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
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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).