Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Europe

Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 51.62 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
51.62 kt
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
97.47 kt
in 1988
All-time low
19.41 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

20406080100196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Europe stood at 51.62 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Europe peaked at 97.47 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 19.41 kt, in 1961.

Europe ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 19.41 kt
1962 21.24 kt +9.4%
1963 23.61 kt +11.2%
1964 26.82 kt +13.6%
1965 30.88 kt +15.2%
1966 34.58 kt +12.0%
1967 38.71 kt +12.0%
1968 42.74 kt +10.4%
1969 45.46 kt +6.4%
1970 50.39 kt +10.8%
1971 54.57 kt +8.3%
1972 57.52 kt +5.4%
1973 61.8 kt +7.4%
1974 63.68 kt +3.0%
1975 69.24 kt +8.7%
1976 69.93 kt +1.0%
1977 72.39 kt +3.5%
1978 76.53 kt +5.7%
1979 77.88 kt +1.8%
1980 79.85 kt +2.5%
1981 80.62 kt +1.0%
1982 84.51 kt +4.8%
1983 90.03 kt +6.5%
1984 90.66 kt +0.7%
1985 94.02 kt +3.7%
1986 96.45 kt +2.6%
1987 96.95 kt +0.5%
1988 97.47 kt +0.5%
1989 90.41 kt -7.2%
1990 79.51 kt -12.1%
1991 70.48 kt -11.4%
1992 55.3 kt -21.5%
1993 51.86 kt -6.2%
1994 49.19 kt -5.1%
1995 48.48 kt -1.4%
1996 50.45 kt +4.1%
1997 49.74 kt -1.4%
1998 49.19 kt -1.1%
1999 49.41 kt +0.5%
2000 46.72 kt -5.4%
2001 47.71 kt +2.1%
2002 46.61 kt -2.3%
2003 47.76 kt +2.5%
2004 47.28 kt -1.0%
2005 46.06 kt -2.6%
2006 46.19 kt +0.3%
2007 49.61 kt +7.4%
2008 47.51 kt -4.2%
2009 45.46 kt -4.3%
2010 47.88 kt +5.3%
2011 48.46 kt +1.2%
2012 49.29 kt +1.7%
2013 50.59 kt +2.6%
2014 50.94 kt +0.7%
2015 51.73 kt +1.6%
2016 52.79 kt +2.1%
2017 54.42 kt +3.1%
2018 52.36 kt -3.8%
2019 52.75 kt +0.7%
2020 54.57 kt +3.5%
2021 53.87 kt -1.3%
2022 48.68 kt -9.6%
2023 48.09 kt -1.2%
2030 50.32 kt +4.6%
2050 51.62 kt +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.5 kt 19.41 kt 45.46 kt 9
1970s 65.39 kt 50.39 kt 77.88 kt 10
1980s 90.1 kt 79.85 kt 97.47 kt 10
1990s 55.36 kt 48.48 kt 79.51 kt 10
2000s 47.09 kt 45.46 kt 49.61 kt 10
2010s 51.12 kt 47.88 kt 54.42 kt 10
2020s 51.3 kt 48.09 kt 54.57 kt 4
2030s 50.32 kt 50.32 kt 50.32 kt 1
2050s 51.62 kt 51.62 kt 51.62 kt 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1.62 kt compare
  2. 6 USSR 27.5 kt compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 22.34 kt compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.27 kt compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 13.2 kt compare
  6. 9 Canada 8.02 kt compare
  7. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.8983 kt compare
  8. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.7492 kt compare
  9. 10 France 7.9 kt compare
  10. 11 Bangladesh 7.24 kt compare
  11. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.13 kt compare
  12. 12 Mexico 7 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Europe was 51.62 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 97.47 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 19.41 kt in 1961.
How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Europe ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe 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).