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

Africa
712.32 million kg
in 2050
Germany
170.34 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 712.32 million kg against 170.34 million kg in Germany, a difference of 541.98 million 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 53.40 million kg 122.61 million kg 69.21 million kg Germany
1970s 116.82 million kg 192.79 million kg 75.96 million kg Germany
1980s 190.23 million kg 223.82 million kg 33.59 million kg Germany
1990s 219.15 million kg 178.20 million kg 40.94 million kg Africa
2000s 278.21 million kg 173.45 million kg 104.75 million kg Africa
2010s 365.26 million kg 161.54 million kg 203.72 million kg Africa
2020s 456.93 million kg 110.21 million kg 346.72 million kg Africa
2030s 477.48 million kg 169.31 million kg 308.18 million kg Africa
2050s 712.32 million kg 170.34 million kg 541.98 million 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 712.32 million kg against 170.34 million kg in Germany as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between Africa and Germany?
541.98 million 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 volatilises. 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 volatilises
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).