Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern America

Northern America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 199.8%
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
15.24 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-11.65 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern America, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern America stood at 2.63 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 199.8% on the previous year and up 176.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern America peaked at 15.24 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -11.65 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Northern America ranks 16th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 America, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 15.24 % change on previous year
1963 12.87 % change on previous year -15.6%
1964 8.08 % change on previous year -37.2%
1965 12.84 % change on previous year +58.9%
1966 14.25 % change on previous year +11.0%
1967 12.94 % change on previous year -9.2%
1968 4.04 % change on previous year -68.8%
1969 5.89 % change on previous year +45.8%
1970 8.45 % change on previous year +43.5%
1971 2.58 % change on previous year -69.5%
1972 2.51 % change on previous year -2.6%
1973 9.02 % change on previous year +259.6%
1974 -0.7188 % change on previous year -108.0%
1975 11.36 % change on previous year -1680.8%
1976 7.62 % change on previous year -32.9%
1977 -1.91 % change on previous year -125.0%
1978 3.34 % change on previous year -275.1%
1979 6.24 % change on previous year +87.0%
1980 5.73 % change on previous year -8.3%
1981 -3.35 % change on previous year -158.5%
1982 -11.65 % change on previous year +248.0%
1983 8.32 % change on previous year -171.4%
1984 8.53 % change on previous year +2.6%
1985 -5.52 % change on previous year -164.7%
1986 -4.82 % change on previous year -12.6%
1987 1.5 % change on previous year -131.2%
1988 1.1 % change on previous year -26.8%
1989 3.3 % change on previous year +200.1%
1990 2.1 % change on previous year -36.4%
1991 2.26 % change on previous year +7.3%
1992 0.6853 % change on previous year -69.6%
1993 7.13 % change on previous year +940.6%
1994 -1.1 % change on previous year -115.4%
1995 1.61 % change on previous year -246.5%
1996 2.38 % change on previous year +48.0%
1997 -0.2126 % change on previous year -108.9%
1998 0.3579 % change on previous year -268.3%
1999 0.2033 % change on previous year -43.2%
2000 -4.95 % change on previous year -2534.0%
2001 0.2126 % change on previous year -104.3%
2002 2.59 % change on previous year +1120.2%
2003 6.79 % change on previous year +161.6%
2004 -5.48 % change on previous year -180.7%
2005 -0.2222 % change on previous year -95.9%
2006 5.03 % change on previous year -2364.7%
2007 0.912 % change on previous year -81.9%
2008 -8.59 % change on previous year -1041.9%
2009 5.73 % change on previous year -166.7%
2010 5.1 % change on previous year -11.0%
2011 7.65 % change on previous year +49.9%
2012 2.14 % change on previous year -72.0%
2013 -3.42 % change on previous year -260.0%
2014 -1.22 % change on previous year -64.5%
2015 0.4541 % change on previous year -137.3%
2016 -2.11 % change on previous year -565.4%
2017 -0.3769 % change on previous year -82.2%
2018 4.32 % change on previous year -1247.2%
2019 -2.27 % change on previous year -152.6%
2020 4.5 % change on previous year -298.0%
2021 -2.8 % change on previous year -162.2%
2022 -2.63 % change on previous year -6.1%
2023 2.63 % change on previous year -199.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Northern America 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
2000 -2534.0% 0.2033 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year
2006 +2364.7% -0.2222 % change on previous year 5.03 % change on previous year
1975 +1680.8% -0.7188 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year
2018 +1247.2% -0.3769 % change on previous year 4.32 % change on previous year
2002 +1120.2% 0.2126 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year
2008 -1041.9% 0.912 % change on previous year -8.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.77 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 15.24 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.85 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3138 % change on previous year -11.65 % change on previous year 8.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.54 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2027 % change on previous year -8.59 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.03 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4241 % change on previous year -2.8 % change on previous year 4.5 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 13 Suriname 85.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Namibia 77.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Kenya 73.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Panama 71.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Cambodia 65.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.58 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Cyprus 54.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern America?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Northern America was 2.63 % 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 15.24 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -11.65 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Northern America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Northern America ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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.