Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 48.77 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
48.77 kt
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
48.77 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.8549 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in China, mainland, 1961–2050

01020304050196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 48.77 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in China, mainland peaked at 48.77 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.8549 kt, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd 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 China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.8549 kt
1962 1.27 kt +48.9%
1963 1.53 kt +20.2%
1964 1.96 kt +28.3%
1965 2.88 kt +46.6%
1966 4.2 kt +45.8%
1967 3.08 kt -26.7%
1968 3.37 kt +9.6%
1969 4.14 kt +22.8%
1970 5.29 kt +27.9%
1971 5.3 kt +0.0%
1972 6.06 kt +14.5%
1973 6.99 kt +15.3%
1974 6.05 kt -13.5%
1975 7.92 kt +30.9%
1976 7.47 kt -5.6%
1977 11.11 kt +48.7%
1978 14.58 kt +31.2%
1979 16.72 kt +14.7%
1980 19.03 kt +13.8%
1981 18.12 kt -4.8%
1982 19.29 kt +6.5%
1983 21.56 kt +11.8%
1984 23.85 kt +10.6%
1985 21.75 kt -8.8%
1986 21.33 kt -1.9%
1987 26.41 kt +23.8%
1988 29.09 kt +10.2%
1989 29.63 kt +1.8%
1990 30.73 kt +3.7%
1991 31.38 kt +2.1%
1992 31.95 kt +1.8%
1993 28.29 kt -11.4%
1994 30.11 kt +6.4%
1995 37.37 kt +24.1%
1996 39.72 kt +6.3%
1997 36.06 kt -9.2%
1998 35.97 kt -0.3%
1999 37.94 kt +5.5%
2000 34.79 kt -8.3%
2001 35.24 kt +1.3%
2002 39.35 kt +11.7%
2003 39.6 kt +0.6%
2004 41.22 kt +4.1%
2005 41.86 kt +1.5%
2006 42.81 kt +2.3%
2007 43.97 kt +2.7%
2008 44.61 kt +1.5%
2009 45.51 kt +2.0%
2010 46.41 kt +2.0%
2011 47.35 kt +2.0%
2012 48.14 kt +1.7%
2013 48.4 kt +0.6%
2014 48.69 kt +0.6%
2015 48.39 kt -0.6%
2016 47.75 kt -1.3%
2017 46.43 kt -2.8%
2018 44.22 kt -4.8%
2019 42.02 kt -5.0%
2020 40.45 kt -3.7%
2021 39.44 kt -2.5%
2022 38.4 kt -2.6%
2023 38.57 kt +0.4%
2030 47.23 kt +22.5%
2050 48.77 kt +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.59 kt 0.8549 kt 4.2 kt 9
1970s 8.75 kt 5.29 kt 16.72 kt 10
1980s 23.01 kt 18.12 kt 29.63 kt 10
1990s 33.95 kt 28.29 kt 39.72 kt 10
2000s 40.9 kt 34.79 kt 45.51 kt 10
2010s 46.78 kt 42.02 kt 48.69 kt 10
2020s 39.22 kt 38.4 kt 40.45 kt 4
2030s 47.23 kt 47.23 kt 47.23 kt 1
2050s 48.77 kt 48.77 kt 48.77 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 49.1 kt compare
  2. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.01 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 46.24 kt compare
  4. 4 India 43.51 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 2.71 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 13.42 kt compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 2.13 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in China, mainland?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in China, mainland was 48.77 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 48.77 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8549 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, mainland 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
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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).