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

Western Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 16.03 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
16.03 kt
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
20.8 kt
in 1988
All-time low
6.8 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

5101520196120052050

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 Western Europe is 16.03 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Western Europe peaked at 20.8 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.8 kt, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 17th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 6.8 kt
1962 7.93 kt +16.8%
1963 8.38 kt +5.6%
1964 8.84 kt +5.5%
1965 9.68 kt +9.6%
1966 10.36 kt +7.0%
1967 11.06 kt +6.8%
1968 11.83 kt +6.9%
1969 12.53 kt +6.0%
1970 13.58 kt +8.4%
1971 14.01 kt +3.2%
1972 14.73 kt +5.2%
1973 15.43 kt +4.8%
1974 14.89 kt -3.5%
1975 15.61 kt +4.9%
1976 16.64 kt +6.6%
1977 16.81 kt +1.1%
1978 17.59 kt +4.6%
1979 18.62 kt +5.9%
1980 18.92 kt +1.6%
1981 18.25 kt -3.5%
1982 18.5 kt +1.3%
1983 18.73 kt +1.2%
1984 19.17 kt +2.4%
1985 19.9 kt +3.8%
1986 20.39 kt +2.4%
1987 20.48 kt +0.5%
1988 20.8 kt +1.5%
1989 20.19 kt -2.9%
1990 17.88 kt -11.5%
1991 17.88 kt +0.0%
1992 16.21 kt -9.3%
1993 16.11 kt -0.6%
1994 17.12 kt +6.3%
1995 17.36 kt +1.4%
1996 17.79 kt +2.5%
1997 17.82 kt +0.2%
1998 18.03 kt +1.2%
1999 18.65 kt +3.4%
2000 16.38 kt -12.1%
2001 16.47 kt +0.5%
2002 16.32 kt -0.9%
2003 16.96 kt +3.9%
2004 16.66 kt -1.8%
2005 16.2 kt -2.8%
2006 15.57 kt -3.9%
2007 16.86 kt +8.3%
2008 14.91 kt -11.5%
2009 14.14 kt -5.2%
2010 15.46 kt +9.3%
2011 14.64 kt -5.3%
2012 14.92 kt +1.9%
2013 15.51 kt +3.9%
2014 16.1 kt +3.8%
2015 16.13 kt +0.2%
2016 15.64 kt -3.0%
2017 15.56 kt -0.5%
2018 14.29 kt -8.1%
2019 13.82 kt -3.3%
2020 13.75 kt -0.5%
2021 12.75 kt -7.3%
2022 11.23 kt -11.9%
2023 11.37 kt +1.2%
2030 15.9 kt +39.9%
2050 16.03 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.71 kt 6.8 kt 12.53 kt 9
1970s 15.79 kt 13.58 kt 18.62 kt 10
1980s 19.53 kt 18.25 kt 20.8 kt 10
1990s 17.48 kt 16.11 kt 18.65 kt 10
2000s 16.05 kt 14.14 kt 16.96 kt 10
2010s 15.21 kt 13.82 kt 16.13 kt 10
2020s 12.27 kt 11.23 kt 13.75 kt 4
2030s 15.9 kt 15.9 kt 15.9 kt 1
2050s 16.03 kt 16.03 kt 16.03 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Argentina 6.3 kt compare
  2. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0832 kt compare
  3. 15 Germany 6.02 kt compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.0765 kt compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0408 kt compare
  6. 16 Russian Federation 5.67 kt compare
  7. 17 Thailand 5.59 kt compare
  8. 17 Polynesia 0.0019 kt compare
  9. 18 Australia and New Zealand 4.99 kt compare
  10. 18 Micronesia 0.0003 kt compare
  11. 19 Australia 4.59 kt compare
  12. 19 Timor-Leste 0.0002 kt compare
  13. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0001 kt compare
  14. 20 Philippines 4.34 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 Western Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Western Europe was 16.03 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 20.8 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 kt in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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).