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

New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 0.1778 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.1778 kt
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7386 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0054 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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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 New Zealand is 0.1778 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in New Zealand peaked at 0.7386 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 kt, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0067 kt
1962 0.0054 kt -19.4%
1963 0.0063 kt +16.7%
1964 0.0093 kt +47.6%
1965 0.0103 kt +10.8%
1966 0.0108 kt +4.9%
1967 0.0077 kt -28.7%
1968 0.0124 kt +61.0%
1969 0.0154 kt +24.2%
1970 0.0125 kt -18.8%
1971 0.0155 kt +24.0%
1972 0.0499 kt +221.9%
1973 0.051 kt +2.2%
1974 0.028 kt -45.1%
1975 0.0162 kt -42.1%
1976 0.0316 kt +95.1%
1977 0.0318 kt +0.6%
1978 0.0391 kt +23.0%
1979 0.035 kt -10.5%
1980 0.0319 kt -8.9%
1981 0.0341 kt +6.9%
1982 0.0474 kt +39.0%
1983 0.0521 kt +9.9%
1984 0.0629 kt +20.7%
1985 0.0503 kt -20.0%
1986 0.0424 kt -15.7%
1987 0.0578 kt +36.3%
1988 0.0322 kt -44.3%
1989 0.0349 kt +8.4%
1990 0.072 kt +106.3%
1991 0.1014 kt +40.8%
1992 0.1419 kt +39.9%
1993 0.1661 kt +17.1%
1994 0.1974 kt +18.8%
1995 0.2444 kt +23.8%
1996 0.22 kt -10.0%
1997 0.2183 kt -0.8%
1998 0.2412 kt +10.5%
1999 0.2829 kt +17.3%
2000 0.3626 kt +28.2%
2001 0.4227 kt +16.6%
2002 0.4384 kt +3.7%
2003 0.5076 kt +15.8%
2004 0.5469 kt +7.7%
2005 0.5579 kt +2.0%
2006 0.4871 kt -12.7%
2007 0.4903 kt +0.7%
2008 0.5154 kt +5.1%
2009 0.4667 kt -9.4%
2010 0.5359 kt +14.8%
2011 0.5767 kt +7.6%
2012 0.5704 kt -1.1%
2013 0.5814 kt +1.9%
2014 0.6364 kt +9.5%
2015 0.6741 kt +5.9%
2016 0.6789 kt +0.7%
2017 0.6961 kt +2.5%
2018 0.7197 kt +3.4%
2019 0.7103 kt -1.3%
2020 0.7386 kt +4.0%
2021 0.693 kt -6.2%
2022 0.66 kt -4.8%
2023 0.5799 kt -12.1%
2030 0.1724 kt -70.3%
2050 0.1778 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0094 kt 0.0054 kt 0.0154 kt 9
1970s 0.0311 kt 0.0125 kt 0.051 kt 10
1980s 0.0446 kt 0.0319 kt 0.0629 kt 10
1990s 0.1886 kt 0.072 kt 0.2829 kt 10
2000s 0.4796 kt 0.3626 kt 0.5579 kt 10
2010s 0.638 kt 0.5359 kt 0.7197 kt 10
2020s 0.6679 kt 0.5799 kt 0.7386 kt 4
2030s 0.1724 kt 0.1724 kt 0.1724 kt 1
2050s 0.1778 kt 0.1778 kt 0.1778 kt 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 74 Lithuania 0.1897 kt compare
  2. 75 Sudan 0.1893 kt compare
  3. 76 Burkina Faso 0.1865 kt compare
  4. 78 Costa Rica 0.1702 kt compare
  5. 79 Austria 0.1581 kt compare
  6. 80 Dominican Republic 0.1569 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in New Zealand?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in New Zealand was 0.1778 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.7386 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 kt in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
New Zealand ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this 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
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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).