Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 19.99 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in South America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 19.99 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South America peaked at 19.99 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.2846 kt, in 1961.
That places South America 11th out of 33 groups 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2846 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.3432 kt | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3897 kt | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 0.402 kt | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4314 kt | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3998 kt | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5516 kt | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6334 kt | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6624 kt | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8759 kt | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9324 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.28 kt | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 1.19 kt | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.3 kt | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.21 kt | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.54 kt | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 1.89 kt | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.05 kt | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 2.26 kt | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.82 kt | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.75 kt | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.67 kt | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.28 kt | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 2.42 kt | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.92 kt | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 3.05 kt | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.94 kt | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.79 kt | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.74 kt | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.73 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.76 kt | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.22 kt | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 3.61 kt | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.64 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.2 kt | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 4.55 kt | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 4.65 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.84 kt | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1 kt | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.29 kt | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.79 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 6.67 kt | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 7.47 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.37 kt | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 6.88 kt | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 8.55 kt | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 7.92 kt | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.86 kt | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 8.61 kt | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 10 kt | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 9.29 kt | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.28 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 11.09 kt | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 9.15 kt | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 9.85 kt | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 11.62 kt | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 11.68 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.4 kt | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.33 kt | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 16.06 kt | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 15.81 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.36 kt | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 17.26 kt | +20.1% |
| 2050 | 19.99 kt | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4553 kt | 0.2846 kt | 0.6624 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 kt | 0.8759 kt | 2.05 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 kt | 1.67 kt | 3.05 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 kt | 2.73 kt | 4.84 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 kt | 5.1 kt | 8.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 kt | 8.61 kt | 12.4 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 kt | 14.33 kt | 16.06 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 17.26 kt | 17.26 kt | 17.26 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 19.99 kt | 19.99 kt | 19.99 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 14 Argentina 2.8 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.037 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in South America was 19.99 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2846 kt in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this South 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).