Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 16.62 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
16.62 kt
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
16.62 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.236 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 16.62 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 16.62 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.236 kt, in 1962.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.2578 kt
1962 0.236 kt -8.5%
1963 0.312 kt +32.2%
1964 0.3225 kt +3.4%
1965 0.3797 kt +17.7%
1966 0.4765 kt +25.5%
1967 0.6472 kt +35.8%
1968 0.7114 kt +9.9%
1969 0.8331 kt +17.1%
1970 0.8801 kt +5.6%
1971 0.9672 kt +9.9%
1972 1.21 kt +25.2%
1973 1.26 kt +3.6%
1974 1.17 kt -7.1%
1975 1.55 kt +33.3%
1976 1.66 kt +6.6%
1977 1.81 kt +9.3%
1978 1.8 kt -0.5%
1979 2.05 kt +13.6%
1980 2.36 kt +15.1%
1981 2.37 kt +0.6%
1982 2.66 kt +12.4%
1983 2.61 kt -2.1%
1984 3.05 kt +17.1%
1985 3.08 kt +1.0%
1986 3.08 kt -0.0%
1987 3.22 kt +4.4%
1988 3.46 kt +7.5%
1989 3.78 kt +9.3%
1990 3.74 kt -1.1%
1991 4.05 kt +8.3%
1992 4.18 kt +3.2%
1993 4.22 kt +1.0%
1994 4.37 kt +3.5%
1995 4.93 kt +13.0%
1996 5.56 kt +12.7%
1997 5.21 kt -6.3%
1998 4.99 kt -4.3%
1999 5.4 kt +8.3%
2000 5.37 kt -0.5%
2001 5.32 kt -1.0%
2002 5.74 kt +7.9%
2003 4.99 kt -13.0%
2004 5.57 kt +11.6%
2005 5.36 kt -3.8%
2006 5.92 kt +10.6%
2007 5.83 kt -1.6%
2008 6.93 kt +18.9%
2009 6.66 kt -3.9%
2010 7.49 kt +12.4%
2011 8.01 kt +6.9%
2012 7.69 kt -4.0%
2013 8.2 kt +6.7%
2014 9.58 kt +16.8%
2015 9.56 kt -0.2%
2016 10.18 kt +6.4%
2017 11.4 kt +12.0%
2018 11.47 kt +0.6%
2019 11.79 kt +2.8%
2020 13.49 kt +14.5%
2021 12.3 kt -8.8%
2022 11.33 kt -7.9%
2023 13.13 kt +15.9%
2030 11.62 kt -11.5%
2050 16.62 kt +43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.464 kt 0.236 kt 0.8331 kt 9
1970s 1.44 kt 0.8801 kt 2.05 kt 10
1980s 2.97 kt 2.36 kt 3.78 kt 10
1990s 4.66 kt 3.74 kt 5.56 kt 10
2000s 5.77 kt 4.99 kt 6.93 kt 10
2010s 9.54 kt 7.49 kt 11.79 kt 10
2020s 12.56 kt 11.33 kt 13.49 kt 4
2030s 11.62 kt 11.62 kt 11.62 kt 1
2050s 16.62 kt 16.62 kt 16.62 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 110.48 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 109.73 kt compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.78 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 104.04 kt compare
  5. 4 India 97.89 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 6.1 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 30.19 kt compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 4.8 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 16.62 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 16.62 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.236 kt in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).