Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied over time
- Polynesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 427.00 million kg against 52,516 kg in Polynesia, a difference of 426.95 million kg.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8,130.8 times Polynesia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 20 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kg | 20.86 million kg | 20.86 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 11,840 kg | 55.95 million kg | 55.94 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 42,150 kg | 89.67 million kg | 89.62 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 38,940 kg | 99.27 million kg | 99.23 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 41,756 kg | 114.80 million kg | 114.75 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 39,449 kg | 196.47 million kg | 196.43 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 39,546 kg | 270.98 million kg | 270.94 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 47,226 kg | 251.88 million kg | 251.84 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2050s | 52,516 kg | 427.00 million kg | 426.95 million kg | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied, Polynesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 427.00 million kg against 52,516 kg in Polynesia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 426.95 million kg, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
- How do Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- Polynesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 20 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 volatilises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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).