Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 414.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
414.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 630.1%
World rank
2nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
414.76 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-78.25 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 414.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 630.1% on the previous year and up 6,415.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 414.76 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -78.25 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 209 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 23.8 % change on previous year
1963 3.86 % change on previous year -83.8%
1964 1.83 % change on previous year -52.5%
1965 4.55 % change on previous year +148.3%
1966 5.21 % change on previous year +14.6%
1967 7.43 % change on previous year +42.6%
1968 1.54 % change on previous year -79.2%
1969 15.15 % change on previous year +880.6%
1970 34.87 % change on previous year +130.2%
1971 5.66 % change on previous year -83.8%
1972 3.84 % change on previous year -32.1%
1973 8.49 % change on previous year +121.1%
1974 3.23 % change on previous year -61.9%
1975 4.81 % change on previous year +48.6%
1976 46.14 % change on previous year +860.2%
1977 14.77 % change on previous year -68.0%
1978 20.82 % change on previous year +41.0%
1979 0.9357 % change on previous year -95.5%
1980 1.85 % change on previous year +97.6%
1981 2.57 % change on previous year +38.8%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 3.31 % change on previous year
1984 2.44 % change on previous year -26.5%
1985 4.35 % change on previous year +78.7%
1986 -2.89 % change on previous year -166.3%
1987 -0.4955 % change on previous year -82.8%
1988 5.31 % change on previous year -1172.3%
1989 1.58 % change on previous year -70.3%
1990 1.77 % change on previous year +12.1%
1991 0.5481 % change on previous year -69.0%
1992 -0.9828 % change on previous year -279.3%
1993 -2.53 % change on previous year +157.6%
1994 -52.83 % change on previous year +1987.1%
1995 -72 % change on previous year +36.3%
1996 -13.8 % change on previous year -80.8%
1997 106.21 % change on previous year -869.4%
1998 -14.07 % change on previous year -113.3%
1999 18.47 % change on previous year -231.3%
2000 8.56 % change on previous year -53.7%
2001 12.98 % change on previous year +51.6%
2002 -61.1 % change on previous year -570.9%
2003 -29.72 % change on previous year -51.4%
2004 94.78 % change on previous year -418.9%
2005 -10.77 % change on previous year -111.4%
2006 32.73 % change on previous year -403.9%
2007 -30.48 % change on previous year -193.1%
2008 1 % change on previous year -103.3%
2009 33.44 % change on previous year +3232.1%
2010 24.21 % change on previous year -27.6%
2011 25.9 % change on previous year +7.0%
2012 -26.76 % change on previous year -203.3%
2013 6.37 % change on previous year -123.8%
2014 -16.67 % change on previous year -361.9%
2015 -16.31 % change on previous year -2.1%
2016 36.84 % change on previous year -325.8%
2017 -6.91 % change on previous year -118.8%
2018 50.08 % change on previous year -824.5%
2019 -61.54 % change on previous year -222.9%
2020 -56.64 % change on previous year -8.0%
2021 -35.07 % change on previous year -38.1%
2022 -78.25 % change on previous year +123.1%
2023 414.76 % change on previous year -630.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3232.1% 1 % change on previous year 33.44 % change on previous year
1994 -1987.1% -2.53 % change on previous year -52.83 % change on previous year
1988 +1172.3% -0.4955 % change on previous year 5.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.92 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 23.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 14.36 % change on previous year 0.9357 % change on previous year 46.14 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.8 % change on previous year -2.89 % change on previous year 5.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.92 % change on previous year -72 % change on previous year 106.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.14 % change on previous year -61.1 % change on previous year 94.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.52 % change on previous year -61.54 % change on previous year 50.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 61.2 % change on previous year -78.25 % change on previous year 414.76 % change on previous year 4

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  2. 3 Malawi 332.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 291.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 225.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 414.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 414.76 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -78.25 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,415.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 12,416 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.