Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in United States of America

United States of America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 38.03 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
38.03 kt
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
43.31 kt
in 2012
All-time low
10.45 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in United States of America, 1961–2050

10203040196120052050

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 38.03 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in United States of America peaked at 43.31 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.45 kt, in 1961.

United States of America ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in United States of America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 10.45 kt
1962 12.01 kt +14.9%
1963 13.51 kt +12.5%
1964 14.58 kt +7.9%
1965 16.36 kt +12.2%
1966 18.59 kt +13.7%
1967 20.97 kt +12.8%
1968 22.14 kt +5.6%
1969 23.39 kt +5.7%
1970 25.38 kt +8.5%
1971 25.85 kt +1.9%
1972 26.32 kt +1.8%
1973 28.46 kt +8.1%
1974 28.18 kt -1.0%
1975 31.48 kt +11.7%
1976 33.9 kt +7.7%
1977 32.66 kt -3.7%
1978 33.56 kt +2.8%
1979 35.86 kt +6.8%
1980 37.7 kt +5.1%
1981 36.23 kt -3.9%
1982 31.24 kt -13.8%
1983 33.5 kt +7.2%
1984 36.44 kt +8.8%
1985 34.57 kt -5.1%
1986 32.98 kt -4.6%
1987 33.4 kt +1.3%
1988 33.89 kt +1.5%
1989 35.02 kt +3.3%
1990 35.98 kt +2.8%
1991 36.55 kt +1.6%
1992 36.6 kt +0.1%
1993 39.23 kt +7.2%
1994 38.57 kt -1.7%
1995 38.84 kt +0.7%
1996 39.57 kt +1.9%
1997 39.54 kt -0.1%
1998 39.79 kt +0.7%
1999 39.69 kt -0.3%
2000 37.84 kt -4.6%
2001 38.02 kt +0.5%
2002 38.79 kt +2.0%
2003 41.79 kt +7.7%
2004 39.57 kt -5.3%
2005 38.63 kt -2.4%
2006 42.32 kt +9.6%
2007 40.29 kt -4.8%
2008 36.76 kt -8.8%
2009 39.24 kt +6.7%
2010 41.1 kt +4.8%
2011 43.25 kt +5.2%
2012 43.31 kt +0.1%
2013 42.64 kt -1.5%
2014 41.73 kt -2.1%
2015 41.83 kt +0.2%
2016 41.17 kt -1.6%
2017 40.95 kt -0.5%
2018 42.04 kt +2.7%
2019 41.58 kt -1.1%
2020 42.17 kt +1.4%
2021 41.45 kt -1.7%
2022 40.4 kt -2.5%
2023 40.4 kt +0.0%
2030 36.14 kt -10.5%
2050 38.03 kt +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.89 kt 10.45 kt 23.39 kt 9
1970s 30.16 kt 25.38 kt 35.86 kt 10
1980s 34.5 kt 31.24 kt 37.7 kt 10
1990s 38.44 kt 35.98 kt 39.79 kt 10
2000s 39.33 kt 36.76 kt 42.32 kt 10
2010s 41.96 kt 40.95 kt 43.31 kt 10
2020s 41.1 kt 40.4 kt 42.17 kt 4
2030s 36.14 kt 36.14 kt 36.14 kt 1
2050s 38.03 kt 38.03 kt 38.03 kt 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 9 Canada 8.02 kt compare
  2. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.8983 kt compare
  3. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.7492 kt compare
  4. 10 France 7.9 kt compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 7.24 kt compare
  6. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.13 kt compare
  7. 12 Mexico 7 kt compare
  8. 13 Egypt 6.46 kt compare
  9. 13 Melanesia 0.0977 kt compare
  10. 14 Argentina 6.3 kt compare
  11. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0832 kt compare
  12. 15 Germany 6.02 kt compare
  13. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.0765 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in United States of America?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in United States of America was 38.03 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 43.31 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 10.45 kt in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this United States of 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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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).