OECD vs World: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied

OECD
8.83 billion kg
in 2050
World
40.77 billion kg
in 2050
OECD rank
3rd
World rank
1st

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

  • OECD
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 40.77 billion kg against 8.83 billion kg in OECD, a difference of 31.95 billion kg.

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 3.66 billion kg 5.83 billion kg 2.16 billion kg World
1970s 6.51 billion kg 12.84 billion kg 6.33 billion kg World
1980s 8.23 billion kg 20.93 billion kg 12.70 billion kg World
1990s 8.43 billion kg 23.50 billion kg 15.07 billion kg World
2000s 8.39 billion kg 26.86 billion kg 18.47 billion kg World
2010s 9.02 billion kg 32.03 billion kg 23.02 billion kg World
2020s 9.01 billion kg 33.68 billion kg 24.68 billion kg World
2030s 8.38 billion kg 36.39 billion kg 28.01 billion kg World
2050s 8.83 billion kg 40.77 billion kg 31.95 billion kg World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied, OECD or World?
World, at 40.77 billion kg against 8.83 billion kg in OECD as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between OECD and World?
31.95 billion kg, 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) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
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) — 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).