China vs World: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers

China
31.25 billion kg
in 2050
World
135.91 billion kg
in 2050
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 135.91 billion kg against 31.25 billion kg in China, a difference of 104.66 billion kg.

That makes World's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 1.65 billion kg 19.43 billion kg 17.78 billion kg World
1970s 5.57 billion kg 42.82 billion kg 37.25 billion kg World
1980s 14.64 billion kg 69.75 billion kg 55.11 billion kg World
1990s 21.61 billion kg 78.35 billion kg 56.74 billion kg World
2000s 26.18 billion kg 89.53 billion kg 63.36 billion kg World
2010s 29.92 billion kg 106.78 billion kg 76.86 billion kg World
2020s 25.09 billion kg 112.27 billion kg 87.19 billion kg World
2030s 30.26 billion kg 121.32 billion kg 91.05 billion kg World
2050s 31.25 billion kg 135.91 billion kg 104.66 billion kg World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers, China or World?
World, at 135.91 billion kg against 31.25 billion kg in China as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers between China and World?
104.66 billion kg, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do China and World rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 13,449 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).