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

Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 2.68 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
2.68 kt
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.79 kt
in 1988
All-time low
1.38 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.68 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 Germany peaked at 3.79 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.38 kt, in 1961.

That places Germany 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Germany, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.38 kt
1962 1.62 kt +17.6%
1963 1.63 kt +0.4%
1964 1.76 kt +8.5%
1965 2.02 kt +14.7%
1966 2.08 kt +2.6%
1967 2.11 kt +1.7%
1968 2.27 kt +7.4%
1969 2.47 kt +8.9%
1970 2.58 kt +4.5%
1971 2.68 kt +4.0%
1972 2.9 kt +8.1%
1973 2.78 kt -4.3%
1974 2.94 kt +6.0%
1975 3 kt +1.8%
1976 3.27 kt +9.0%
1977 3.29 kt +0.8%
1978 3.36 kt +2.0%
1979 3.5 kt +4.1%
1980 3.62 kt +3.5%
1981 3.26 kt -10.0%
1982 3.41 kt +4.8%
1983 3.26 kt -4.6%
1984 3.38 kt +3.7%
1985 3.59 kt +6.4%
1986 3.59 kt +0.1%
1987 3.73 kt +3.9%
1988 3.79 kt +1.6%
1989 3.54 kt -6.6%
1990 2.81 kt -20.7%
1991 2.7 kt -3.8%
1992 2.64 kt -2.3%
1993 2.53 kt -4.0%
1994 2.81 kt +10.9%
1995 2.78 kt -1.0%
1996 2.76 kt -0.7%
1997 2.81 kt +1.7%
1998 2.99 kt +6.4%
1999 3.16 kt +5.8%
2000 2.9 kt -8.3%
2001 2.82 kt -3.0%
2002 2.81 kt -0.2%
2003 2.87 kt +2.2%
2004 2.79 kt -2.7%
2005 2.81 kt +0.4%
2006 2.51 kt -10.4%
2007 2.84 kt +13.0%
2008 2.44 kt -14.2%
2009 2.47 kt +1.2%
2010 2.81 kt +13.9%
2011 2.58 kt -8.2%
2012 2.59 kt +0.5%
2013 2.63 kt +1.6%
2014 2.86 kt +8.8%
2015 2.69 kt -6.2%
2016 2.61 kt -3.0%
2017 2.35 kt -9.8%
2018 2.11 kt -10.3%
2019 2.16 kt +2.2%
2020 1.99 kt -7.8%
2021 1.72 kt -13.3%
2022 1.58 kt -8.2%
2023 1.63 kt +3.1%
2030 2.66 kt +63.0%
2050 2.68 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.93 kt 1.38 kt 2.47 kt 9
1970s 3.03 kt 2.58 kt 3.5 kt 10
1980s 3.52 kt 3.26 kt 3.79 kt 10
1990s 2.8 kt 2.53 kt 3.16 kt 10
2000s 2.73 kt 2.44 kt 2.9 kt 10
2010s 2.54 kt 2.11 kt 2.86 kt 10
2020s 1.73 kt 1.58 kt 1.99 kt 4
2030s 2.66 kt 2.66 kt 2.66 kt 1
2050s 2.68 kt 2.68 kt 2.68 kt 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Mexico 3.11 kt compare
  2. 13 Egypt 2.87 kt compare
  3. 14 Argentina 2.8 kt compare
  4. 16 Russian Federation 2.52 kt compare
  5. 17 Thailand 2.48 kt compare
  6. 18 Australia and New Zealand 2.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Germany?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Germany was 2.68 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 kt in 1961.
How does Germany rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Germany ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Germany 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).