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

Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 135.75 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
135.75 kt
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
135.75 kt
in 2050
All-time low
1.26 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

050100150196120052050

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 Southern Asia stood at 135.75 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 Southern Asia peaked at 135.75 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.26 kt, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 33 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.26 kt
1962 1.6 kt +27.1%
1963 1.88 kt +17.3%
1964 2.58 kt +37.3%
1965 2.65 kt +2.6%
1966 3.47 kt +31.2%
1967 4.89 kt +40.9%
1968 5.69 kt +16.4%
1969 6.51 kt +14.4%
1970 6.95 kt +6.7%
1971 8.5 kt +22.4%
1972 9.03 kt +6.2%
1973 9.11 kt +0.9%
1974 8.8 kt -3.4%
1975 12.75 kt +44.9%
1976 12.11 kt -5.0%
1977 14.31 kt +18.2%
1978 16.4 kt +14.6%
1979 17.5 kt +6.7%
1980 18.51 kt +5.8%
1981 20.08 kt +8.5%
1982 20.99 kt +4.5%
1983 23.48 kt +11.9%
1984 25.91 kt +10.3%
1985 27.93 kt +7.8%
1986 31.81 kt +13.9%
1987 28.93 kt -9.0%
1988 34.42 kt +18.9%
1989 36 kt +4.6%
1990 36.75 kt +2.1%
1991 39.13 kt +6.5%
1992 41.76 kt +6.7%
1993 42.21 kt +1.1%
1994 45.43 kt +7.6%
1995 48 kt +5.7%
1996 50.14 kt +4.4%
1997 52.69 kt +5.1%
1998 54.6 kt +3.6%
1999 56.21 kt +3.0%
2000 53.95 kt -4.0%
2001 55.67 kt +3.2%
2002 53.45 kt -4.0%
2003 55.37 kt +3.6%
2004 58.25 kt +5.2%
2005 63.05 kt +8.2%
2006 68.2 kt +8.2%
2007 68.87 kt +1.0%
2008 72.48 kt +5.2%
2009 75.76 kt +4.5%
2010 77.98 kt +2.9%
2011 80.18 kt +2.8%
2012 76.73 kt -4.3%
2013 77.68 kt +1.2%
2014 79.27 kt +2.1%
2015 80.5 kt +1.5%
2016 77.91 kt -3.2%
2017 79.88 kt +2.5%
2018 82.93 kt +3.8%
2019 87.82 kt +5.9%
2020 94.12 kt +7.2%
2021 91.64 kt -2.6%
2022 93.74 kt +2.3%
2023 95.12 kt +1.5%
2030 115.03 kt +20.9%
2050 135.75 kt +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.39 kt 1.26 kt 6.51 kt 9
1970s 11.54 kt 6.95 kt 17.5 kt 10
1980s 26.81 kt 18.51 kt 36 kt 10
1990s 46.69 kt 36.75 kt 56.21 kt 10
2000s 62.5 kt 53.45 kt 75.76 kt 10
2010s 80.09 kt 76.73 kt 87.82 kt 10
2020s 93.65 kt 91.64 kt 95.12 kt 4
2030s 115.03 kt 115.03 kt 115.03 kt 1
2050s 135.75 kt 135.75 kt 135.75 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1.62 kt compare
  10. 6 USSR 27.5 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Southern Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Southern Asia was 135.75 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 135.75 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).