Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O) (Fertilizers N2O) in Africa
Africa: Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O) (Fertilizers N2O) was 5.69 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions in Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 5.69 kt for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Africa peaked at 7.12 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.97 kt, in 1990.
That places Africa 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O) (Fertilizers N2O) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.08 kt | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.16 kt | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.23 kt | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.39 kt | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.49 kt | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.64 kt | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 kt | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.95 kt | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 3.13 kt | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 kt | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 kt | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.6 kt | +94.8% |
| 2003 | 7.12 kt | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.93 kt | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.15 kt | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 4.22 kt | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.03 kt | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.58 kt | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 3.99 kt | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 5.18 kt | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 kt | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 4.96 kt | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 2.36 kt | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 5.97 kt | +152.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 kt | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 5.74 kt | +95.8% |
| 2017 | 3.69 kt | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3 kt | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 5.18 kt | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 5.57 kt | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.69 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.69 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O) (Fertilizers N2O) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +152.9% | 2.36 kt | 5.97 kt |
| 2016 | +95.8% | 2.93 kt | 5.74 kt |
| 2002 | +94.8% | 3.39 kt | 6.6 kt |
| 2013 | -52.4% | 4.96 kt | 2.36 kt |
| 2015 | -50.9% | 5.97 kt | 2.93 kt |
| 2005 | -40.1% | 6.93 kt | 4.15 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 kt | 1.97 kt | 3.13 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 kt | 3.25 kt | 7.12 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 kt | 2.36 kt | 5.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 kt | 5.57 kt | 5.69 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Africa?
- Fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Africa was 5.69 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 kt in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.