Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 44.97 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in South America, 1961–2050
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 South America is 44.97 kt, measured in 2050. 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 South America peaked at 44.97 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.6404 kt, in 1961.
That places South America 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6404 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.7723 kt | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8768 kt | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9045 kt | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9707 kt | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8995 kt | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.24 kt | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 1.43 kt | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 1.49 kt | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.97 kt | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 2.87 kt | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 2.68 kt | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.93 kt | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2.71 kt | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 3.47 kt | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 4.24 kt | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 4.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.62 kt | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 5.08 kt | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 4.08 kt | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 3.93 kt | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.76 kt | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 5.12 kt | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 5.45 kt | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 6.58 kt | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 6.87 kt | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6 kt | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.28 kt | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.17 kt | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.15 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.2 kt | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.25 kt | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 8.12 kt | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 8.2 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.46 kt | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 10.24 kt | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.47 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.89 kt | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.48 kt | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.91 kt | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 13.02 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 15.02 kt | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 16.81 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 14.34 kt | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 15.49 kt | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 19.23 kt | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 17.82 kt | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 15.42 kt | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 19.38 kt | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 22.51 kt | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 20.91 kt | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 23.14 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 24.96 kt | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 20.59 kt | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 22.16 kt | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 26.15 kt | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 26.27 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27.91 kt | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 32.24 kt | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 36.13 kt | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 35.58 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 32.32 kt | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 38.82 kt | +20.1% |
| 2050 | 44.97 kt | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kt | 0.6404 kt | 1.49 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.19 kt | 1.97 kt | 4.62 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 kt | 3.76 kt | 6.87 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.32 kt | 6.15 kt | 10.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.05 kt | 11.48 kt | 19.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4 kt | 19.38 kt | 27.91 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.07 kt | 32.24 kt | 36.13 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 38.82 kt | 38.82 kt | 38.82 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 44.97 kt | 44.97 kt | 44.97 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 8 Indonesia 13.2 kt compare
- 9 Canada 8.02 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.8983 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.7492 kt compare
- 10 France 7.9 kt compare
- 11 Bangladesh 7.24 kt compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.13 kt compare
- 12 Mexico 7 kt compare
- 13 Egypt 6.46 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.0977 kt compare
- 14 Argentina 6.3 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0832 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in South America was 44.97 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 44.97 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6404 kt in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
- South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this South America 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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About this data
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).