What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 20.53 kt in 1988.

What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 6 kt in 1961.

How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?

European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in European Union (27)

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 15.53 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

15.53 kt

Rank

13th

of 33 groups

All-time high

20.53 kt

in 1988

All-time low

6 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in European Union (27), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 15.53 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in European Union (27) peaked at 20.53 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6 kt, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	6 kt	—
1962	6.31 kt	+5.3%
1963	6.8 kt	+7.7%
1964	7.46 kt	+9.8%
1965	8.26 kt	+10.8%
1966	9.1 kt	+10.1%
1967	9.98 kt	+9.7%
1968	11.05 kt	+10.8%
1969	11.88 kt	+7.4%
1970	12.57 kt	+5.8%
1971	13.21 kt	+5.1%
1972	14.01 kt	+6.1%
1973	14.8 kt	+5.6%
1974	14.7 kt	-0.7%
1975	15.91 kt	+8.2%
1976	16.12 kt	+1.3%
1977	16.59 kt	+2.9%
1978	18.01 kt	+8.5%
1979	18.73 kt	+4.0%
1980	18.45 kt	-1.5%
1981	18.37 kt	-0.4%
1982	18.76 kt	+2.1%
1983	19.13 kt	+2.0%
1984	19.22 kt	+0.4%
1985	19.81 kt	+3.1%
1986	20.03 kt	+1.1%
1987	20.06 kt	+0.2%
1988	20.53 kt	+2.3%
1989	19.95 kt	-2.8%
1990	17.22 kt	-13.7%
1991	15.74 kt	-8.6%
1992	15.09 kt	-4.1%
1993	15.73 kt	+4.2%
1994	16.26 kt	+3.4%
1995	15.91 kt	-2.2%
1996	16.92 kt	+6.4%
1997	16.75 kt	-1.0%
1998	16.84 kt	+0.5%
1999	16.93 kt	+0.5%
2000	15.94 kt	-5.8%
2001	15.88 kt	-0.4%
2002	15.67 kt	-1.3%
2003	16.46 kt	+5.0%
2004	15.97 kt	-3.0%
2005	15.36 kt	-3.8%
2006	15.26 kt	-0.7%
2007	16.32 kt	+7.0%
2008	14.86 kt	-8.9%
2009	13.94 kt	-6.2%
2010	15.01 kt	+7.6%
2011	14.72 kt	-1.9%
2012	15.09 kt	+2.5%
2013	15.57 kt	+3.2%
2014	15.89 kt	+2.1%
2015	16.24 kt	+2.2%
2016	16.22 kt	-0.2%
2017	16.5 kt	+1.7%
2018	15.68 kt	-5.0%
2019	15.48 kt	-1.3%
2020	15.4 kt	-0.5%
2021	14.97 kt	-2.8%
2022	13.37 kt	-10.7%
2023	13.39 kt	+0.2%
2030	15.41 kt	+15.1%
2050	15.53 kt	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.54 kt	6 kt	11.88 kt	9
1970s	15.46 kt	12.57 kt	18.73 kt	10
1980s	19.43 kt	18.37 kt	20.53 kt	10
1990s	16.34 kt	15.09 kt	17.22 kt	10
2000s	15.57 kt	13.94 kt	16.46 kt	10
2010s	15.64 kt	14.72 kt	16.5 kt	10
2020s	14.28 kt	13.37 kt	15.4 kt	4
2030s	15.41 kt	15.41 kt	15.41 kt	1
2050s	15.53 kt	15.53 kt	15.53 kt	1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.333 kt compare
10 France 3.51 kt compare
11 Bangladesh 3.22 kt compare
12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0578 kt compare
12 Mexico 3.11 kt compare
13 Egypt 2.87 kt compare
13 Melanesia 0.0434 kt compare
14 Argentina 2.8 kt compare
14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.037 kt compare
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

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More climate change data for European Union (27)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.88 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in European Union (27)?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in European Union (27) was 15.53 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 European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 20.53 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 6 kt in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?: European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this European Union (27) 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).