France vs South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied

France
670.44 million kg
in 2050
South America
3.82 billion kg
in 2050
France rank
10th
South America rank
11th

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

  • France
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 3.82 billion kg against 670.44 million kg in France, a difference of 3.15 billion kg.

That makes South America's figure about 5.7 times France's.

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

France ranks 10th and South America ranks 11th of 199 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South America in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
1960s 281.23 million kg 86.93 million kg 194.30 million kg France
1970s 522.65 million kg 270.26 million kg 252.38 million kg France
1980s 719.73 million kg 456.18 million kg 263.55 million kg France
1990s 727.00 million kg 705.58 million kg 21.43 million kg France
2000s 672.82 million kg 1.28 billion kg 604.53 million kg South America
2010s 639.42 million kg 1.99 billion kg 1.35 billion kg South America
2020s 565.54 million kg 2.89 billion kg 2.32 billion kg South America
2030s 666.37 million kg 3.29 billion kg 2.63 billion kg South America
2050s 670.44 million kg 3.82 billion kg 3.15 billion kg South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied, France or South America?
South America, at 3.82 billion kg against 670.44 million kg in France as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between France and South America?
3.15 billion kg, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do France and South America rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
France ranks 10th and South America ranks 11th of 199 countries.
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).