Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Europe

Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 22.94 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
22.94 kt
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
43.32 kt
in 1988
All-time low
8.63 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

10203040196120052050

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 Europe is 22.94 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Europe peaked at 43.32 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.63 kt, in 1961.

That places Europe 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 8.63 kt
1962 9.44 kt +9.4%
1963 10.49 kt +11.2%
1964 11.92 kt +13.6%
1965 13.72 kt +15.2%
1966 15.37 kt +12.0%
1967 17.21 kt +12.0%
1968 19 kt +10.4%
1969 20.21 kt +6.4%
1970 22.4 kt +10.8%
1971 24.25 kt +8.3%
1972 25.57 kt +5.4%
1973 27.47 kt +7.4%
1974 28.3 kt +3.0%
1975 30.77 kt +8.7%
1976 31.08 kt +1.0%
1977 32.17 kt +3.5%
1978 34.01 kt +5.7%
1979 34.61 kt +1.8%
1980 35.49 kt +2.5%
1981 35.83 kt +1.0%
1982 37.56 kt +4.8%
1983 40.01 kt +6.5%
1984 40.29 kt +0.7%
1985 41.78 kt +3.7%
1986 42.87 kt +2.6%
1987 43.09 kt +0.5%
1988 43.32 kt +0.5%
1989 40.18 kt -7.2%
1990 35.34 kt -12.1%
1991 31.32 kt -11.4%
1992 24.58 kt -21.5%
1993 23.05 kt -6.2%
1994 21.86 kt -5.1%
1995 21.55 kt -1.4%
1996 22.42 kt +4.1%
1997 22.1 kt -1.4%
1998 21.86 kt -1.1%
1999 21.96 kt +0.5%
2000 20.76 kt -5.4%
2001 21.21 kt +2.1%
2002 20.72 kt -2.3%
2003 21.23 kt +2.5%
2004 21.01 kt -1.0%
2005 20.47 kt -2.6%
2006 20.53 kt +0.3%
2007 22.05 kt +7.4%
2008 21.11 kt -4.2%
2009 20.2 kt -4.3%
2010 21.28 kt +5.3%
2011 21.54 kt +1.2%
2012 21.91 kt +1.7%
2013 22.48 kt +2.6%
2014 22.64 kt +0.7%
2015 22.99 kt +1.6%
2016 23.46 kt +2.1%
2017 24.19 kt +3.1%
2018 23.27 kt -3.8%
2019 23.44 kt +0.7%
2020 24.25 kt +3.5%
2021 23.94 kt -1.3%
2022 21.64 kt -9.6%
2023 21.37 kt -1.2%
2030 22.36 kt +4.6%
2050 22.94 kt +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14 kt 8.63 kt 20.21 kt 9
1970s 29.06 kt 22.4 kt 34.61 kt 10
1980s 40.04 kt 35.49 kt 43.32 kt 10
1990s 24.6 kt 21.55 kt 35.34 kt 10
2000s 20.93 kt 20.2 kt 22.05 kt 10
2010s 22.72 kt 21.28 kt 24.19 kt 10
2020s 22.8 kt 21.37 kt 24.25 kt 4
2030s 22.36 kt 22.36 kt 22.36 kt 1
2050s 22.94 kt 22.94 kt 22.94 kt 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7207 kt compare
  2. 6 USSR 12.22 kt compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 9.93 kt compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.5654 kt compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 5.87 kt compare
  6. 9 Canada 3.56 kt compare
  7. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.3992 kt compare
  8. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.333 kt compare
  9. 10 France 3.51 kt compare
  10. 11 Bangladesh 3.22 kt compare
  11. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0578 kt compare
  12. 12 Mexico 3.11 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Europe was 22.94 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 43.32 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.63 kt in 1961.
How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Europe ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe 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).