Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Northern America
Northern America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 20.47 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Northern America, 1961–2050
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 Northern America is 20.47 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Northern America peaked at 23.63 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8 kt, in 1961.
Northern America ranks 10th 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5.53 kt | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 6.24 kt | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 6.75 kt | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 7.61 kt | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 8.7 kt | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 9.82 kt | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 10.22 kt | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.82 kt | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 11.74 kt | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 12.04 kt | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.34 kt | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.45 kt | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 13.36 kt | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.88 kt | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 16.01 kt | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 15.7 kt | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 16.23 kt | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 17.24 kt | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 18.23 kt | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 17.62 kt | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 15.57 kt | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 16.86 kt | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 18.3 kt | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 17.29 kt | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 16.45 kt | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 16.7 kt | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 16.89 kt | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 17.44 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.81 kt | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 18.21 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18.34 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.64 kt | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 19.43 kt | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 19.74 kt | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.21 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.17 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 20.24 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20.28 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.28 kt | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.32 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.82 kt | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.16 kt | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 20.01 kt | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 19.96 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.97 kt | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.16 kt | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.34 kt | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 20.45 kt | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 21.49 kt | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.13 kt | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 23.63 kt | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.82 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.54 kt | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.64 kt | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.17 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 22.08 kt | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.04 kt | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 22.51 kt | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 23.53 kt | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 22.87 kt | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.27 kt | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.85 kt | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 19.27 kt | -15.7% |
| 2050 | 20.47 kt | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.83 kt | 4.8 kt | 10.82 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.3 kt | 11.74 kt | 17.24 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.13 kt | 15.57 kt | 18.3 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.41 kt | 17.81 kt | 20.28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 kt | 19.28 kt | 21.16 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 kt | 21.49 kt | 23.63 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.88 kt | 22.27 kt | 23.53 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 19.27 kt | 19.27 kt | 19.27 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 20.47 kt | 20.47 kt | 20.47 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 7 Pakistan 9.93 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.5654 kt compare
- 8 Indonesia 5.87 kt compare
- 9 Canada 3.56 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0.3992 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Northern America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Northern America was 20.47 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 kt in 1961.
- How does Northern America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- Northern America ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Northern America 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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About this data
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).