Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was -1.62 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern Africa, 1962–2023
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 Northern Africa is -1.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and down 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern Africa peaked at 20.86 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -16.28 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Northern Africa ranks 29th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 16.3 % change on previous year | +243.2% |
| 1964 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1966 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1967 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1968 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +696.7% |
| 1969 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1970 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6417 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1975 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +1789.4% |
| 1976 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1977 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 1978 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1979 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1980 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1983 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1984 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
| 1985 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1987 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1988 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1989 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1991 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1992 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -623.5% |
| 1994 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1995 | 20.54 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1996 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1997 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1998 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -450.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 2001 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2003 | -0.7644 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2004 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -2828.2% |
| 2005 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2006 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2007 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 2008 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2010 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +140.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3383 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2012 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -3523.8% |
| 2013 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9093 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +925.2% |
| 2016 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2018 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2019 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 2020 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -339.1% |
| 2021 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2022 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2023 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3523.8% | 0.3383 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +2828.2% | -0.7644 % change on previous year | 20.86 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1789.4% | 0.6417 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 18.38 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 13.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -7.92 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 % change on previous year | -16.28 % change on previous year | 20.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year | 20.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7871 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 14.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 26 Mexico 37.35 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Afghanistan 37.13 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Zambia 35.01 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Comoros 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Maldives 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Portugal 31.05 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern Africa was -1.62 % 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.86 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.28 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
- Northern Africa ranks 29th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.