Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 1.16 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Southern Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 1.16 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 Southern Africa peaked at 1.16 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0899 kt, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0899 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.1155 kt | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1382 kt | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1522 kt | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1627 kt | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1618 kt | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2154 kt | +33.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2333 kt | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2434 kt | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2901 kt | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3342 kt | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4029 kt | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3736 kt | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.372 kt | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4598 kt | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5054 kt | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5486 kt | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6073 kt | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6417 kt | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.748 kt | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8424 kt | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.76 kt | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5954 kt | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6515 kt | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6042 kt | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5959 kt | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.528 kt | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.611 kt | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6023 kt | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6065 kt | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5739 kt | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5825 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6589 kt | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5948 kt | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6154 kt | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6471 kt | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.647 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.65 kt | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6612 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6687 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.635 kt | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7689 kt | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6733 kt | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6836 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5539 kt | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6861 kt | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7026 kt | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6752 kt | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6828 kt | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6649 kt | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6907 kt | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7182 kt | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6972 kt | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6757 kt | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.607 kt | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5711 kt | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.789 kt | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8818 kt | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9025 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9667 kt | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 kt | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.909 kt | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.736 kt | -19.0% |
| 2030 | 0.978 kt | +32.9% |
| 2050 | 1.16 kt | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.168 kt | 0.0899 kt | 0.2434 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4536 kt | 0.2901 kt | 0.6417 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6539 kt | 0.528 kt | 0.8424 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6237 kt | 0.5739 kt | 0.6612 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.673 kt | 0.5539 kt | 0.7689 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7198 kt | 0.5711 kt | 0.9025 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9065 kt | 0.736 kt | 1.01 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 0.978 kt | 0.978 kt | 0.978 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.16 kt | 1.16 kt | 1.16 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Southern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Southern Africa was 1.16 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0899 kt in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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).