What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 3.96 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 kt in 1961.

How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?

Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Australia and New Zealand

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Australia and New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia and New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 2.22 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

2.22 kt

World rank

18th

of 199 countries

All-time high

3.96 kt

in 2023

All-time low

0.0617 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2050

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) in Australia and New Zealand is 2.22 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.96 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0617 kt, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0617 kt	—
1962	0.0742 kt	+20.3%
1963	0.1166 kt	+57.1%
1964	0.1099 kt	-5.7%
1965	0.1203 kt	+9.5%
1966	0.145 kt	+20.5%
1967	0.212 kt	+46.2%
1968	0.233 kt	+9.9%
1969	0.2125 kt	-8.8%
1970	0.2064 kt	-2.9%
1971	0.2108 kt	+2.1%
1972	0.3117 kt	+47.9%
1973	0.3217 kt	+3.2%
1974	0.3071 kt	-4.5%
1975	0.2786 kt	-9.3%
1976	0.3581 kt	+28.5%
1977	0.3099 kt	-13.5%
1978	0.377 kt	+21.7%
1979	0.42 kt	+11.4%
1980	0.4216 kt	+0.4%
1981	0.427 kt	+1.3%
1982	0.4528 kt	+6.0%
1983	0.5314 kt	+17.4%
1984	0.6034 kt	+13.5%
1985	0.5846 kt	-3.1%
1986	0.5649 kt	-3.4%
1987	0.6284 kt	+11.2%
1988	0.6492 kt	+3.3%
1989	0.7268 kt	+12.0%
1990	0.7625 kt	+4.9%
1991	0.8278 kt	+8.6%
1992	0.9091 kt	+9.8%
1993	1.05 kt	+16.0%
1994	1.11 kt	+5.6%
1995	1.3 kt	+16.7%
1996	1.52 kt	+16.7%
1997	1.54 kt	+1.4%
1998	1.78 kt	+15.8%
1999	1.98 kt	+11.4%
2000	1.86 kt	-6.4%
2001	2.05 kt	+10.3%
2002	1.97 kt	-4.0%
2003	1.97 kt	+0.4%
2004	2.21 kt	+11.8%
2005	2.05 kt	-6.9%
2006	1.84 kt	-10.6%
2007	1.82 kt	-0.7%
2008	1.83 kt	+0.3%
2009	1.8 kt	-1.4%
2010	2.08 kt	+15.3%
2011	2.3 kt	+10.8%
2012	2.34 kt	+1.5%
2013	2.5 kt	+7.0%
2014	2.84 kt	+13.7%
2015	2.72 kt	-4.3%
2016	3 kt	+10.1%
2017	3.04 kt	+1.6%
2018	2.94 kt	-3.5%
2019	2.81 kt	-4.3%
2020	3.58 kt	+27.2%
2021	3.93 kt	+10.0%
2022	3.68 kt	-6.4%
2023	3.96 kt	+7.6%
2030	2 kt	-49.6%
2050	2.22 kt	+11.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1428 kt	0.0617 kt	0.233 kt	9
1970s	0.3101 kt	0.2064 kt	0.42 kt	10
1980s	0.559 kt	0.4216 kt	0.7268 kt	10
1990s	1.28 kt	0.7625 kt	1.98 kt	10
2000s	1.94 kt	1.8 kt	2.21 kt	10
2010s	2.66 kt	2.08 kt	3.04 kt	10
2020s	3.79 kt	3.58 kt	3.96 kt	4
2030s	2 kt	2 kt	2 kt	1
2050s	2.22 kt	2.22 kt	2.22 kt	1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

15 Germany 2.68 kt compare
15 Republic of Moldova 0.034 kt compare
16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0181 kt compare
16 Russian Federation 2.52 kt compare
17 Thailand 2.48 kt compare
17 Polynesia 0.0008 kt compare
18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0001 kt compare
18 Timor-Leste 0.0001 kt compare
18 Micronesia 0.0001 kt compare
19 Australia 2.04 kt compare
20 Philippines 1.93 kt compare
21 Poland 1.65 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Australia and New Zealand?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Australia and New Zealand was 2.22 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) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 3.96 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 kt in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?: Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).