Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 108.08 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
108.08 kt
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
141.09 kt
in 1988
All-time low
32.44 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Annex I countries, 1961–2050

255075100125150196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Annex I countries is 108.08 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Annex I countries peaked at 141.09 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 32.44 kt, in 1961.

Annex I countries ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Annex I countries, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 32.44 kt
1962 35.89 kt +10.6%
1963 40.04 kt +11.6%
1964 44.25 kt +10.5%
1965 50.45 kt +14.0%
1966 56.81 kt +12.6%
1967 63.84 kt +12.4%
1968 68.73 kt +7.7%
1969 72.75 kt +5.8%
1970 79.52 kt +9.3%
1971 84.34 kt +6.1%
1972 88.67 kt +5.1%
1973 96.01 kt +8.3%
1974 96.57 kt +0.6%
1975 106.02 kt +9.8%
1976 110.03 kt +3.8%
1977 111.91 kt +1.7%
1978 117.78 kt +5.2%
1979 121.06 kt +2.8%
1980 125.19 kt +3.4%
1981 124.46 kt -0.6%
1982 124.12 kt -0.3%
1983 133.42 kt +7.5%
1984 136.73 kt +2.5%
1985 137.81 kt +0.8%
1986 138.6 kt +0.6%
1987 140.43 kt +1.3%
1988 141.09 kt +0.5%
1989 135.84 kt -3.7%
1990 125.99 kt -7.3%
1991 118.26 kt -6.1%
1992 104.45 kt -11.7%
1993 104.9 kt +0.4%
1994 100.47 kt -4.2%
1995 100.68 kt +0.2%
1996 104.38 kt +3.7%
1997 103.71 kt -0.6%
1998 104.63 kt +0.9%
1999 105.83 kt +1.1%
2000 100.2 kt -5.3%
2001 100.61 kt +0.4%
2002 100.63 kt +0.0%
2003 105.5 kt +4.8%
2004 102.39 kt -3.0%
2005 100.8 kt -1.6%
2006 102.94 kt +2.1%
2007 106.41 kt +3.4%
2008 99.25 kt -6.7%
2009 100.55 kt +1.3%
2010 106.23 kt +5.7%
2011 110.11 kt +3.7%
2012 112.32 kt +2.0%
2013 112.69 kt +0.3%
2014 113.33 kt +0.6%
2015 113.97 kt +0.6%
2016 115.96 kt +1.7%
2017 117.14 kt +1.0%
2018 116.51 kt -0.5%
2019 116 kt -0.4%
2020 122.64 kt +5.7%
2021 120.89 kt -1.4%
2022 112.49 kt -6.9%
2023 115.24 kt +2.4%
2030 103.34 kt -10.3%
2050 108.08 kt +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.69 kt 32.44 kt 72.75 kt 9
1970s 101.19 kt 79.52 kt 121.06 kt 10
1980s 133.77 kt 124.12 kt 141.09 kt 10
1990s 107.33 kt 100.47 kt 125.99 kt 10
2000s 101.93 kt 99.25 kt 106.41 kt 10
2010s 113.43 kt 106.23 kt 117.14 kt 10
2020s 117.81 kt 112.49 kt 122.64 kt 4
2030s 103.34 kt 103.34 kt 103.34 kt 1
2050s 108.08 kt 108.08 kt 108.08 kt 1

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 2 China, mainland 109.73 kt compare
  2. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.78 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 104.04 kt compare
  4. 4 India 97.89 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 6.1 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 30.19 kt compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 4.8 kt compare
  8. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1.62 kt compare
  9. 6 USSR 27.5 kt compare
  10. 7 Pakistan 22.34 kt compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.27 kt compare
  12. 8 Indonesia 13.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Annex I countries?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Annex I countries was 108.08 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 141.09 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 32.44 kt in 1961.
How does Annex I countries rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
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).