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

Western Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 7.12 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
7.12 kt
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
9.24 kt
in 1988
All-time low
3.02 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Europe stood at 7.12 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Europe peaked at 9.24 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.02 kt, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 17th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.02 kt
1962 3.53 kt +16.8%
1963 3.72 kt +5.6%
1964 3.93 kt +5.5%
1965 4.3 kt +9.6%
1966 4.6 kt +7.0%
1967 4.92 kt +6.8%
1968 5.26 kt +6.9%
1969 5.57 kt +6.0%
1970 6.04 kt +8.4%
1971 6.23 kt +3.2%
1972 6.55 kt +5.1%
1973 6.86 kt +4.8%
1974 6.62 kt -3.5%
1975 6.94 kt +4.9%
1976 7.39 kt +6.6%
1977 7.47 kt +1.1%
1978 7.82 kt +4.6%
1979 8.28 kt +5.9%
1980 8.41 kt +1.6%
1981 8.11 kt -3.5%
1982 8.22 kt +1.3%
1983 8.32 kt +1.2%
1984 8.52 kt +2.4%
1985 8.85 kt +3.8%
1986 9.06 kt +2.4%
1987 9.1 kt +0.5%
1988 9.24 kt +1.5%
1989 8.97 kt -2.9%
1990 7.95 kt -11.5%
1991 7.95 kt +0.0%
1992 7.2 kt -9.3%
1993 7.16 kt -0.6%
1994 7.61 kt +6.3%
1995 7.71 kt +1.4%
1996 7.91 kt +2.5%
1997 7.92 kt +0.2%
1998 8.01 kt +1.2%
1999 8.29 kt +3.4%
2000 7.28 kt -12.1%
2001 7.32 kt +0.5%
2002 7.25 kt -0.9%
2003 7.54 kt +3.9%
2004 7.41 kt -1.8%
2005 7.2 kt -2.8%
2006 6.92 kt -3.9%
2007 7.49 kt +8.3%
2008 6.63 kt -11.5%
2009 6.29 kt -5.2%
2010 6.87 kt +9.3%
2011 6.51 kt -5.3%
2012 6.63 kt +1.9%
2013 6.89 kt +3.9%
2014 7.16 kt +3.8%
2015 7.17 kt +0.2%
2016 6.95 kt -3.0%
2017 6.92 kt -0.5%
2018 6.35 kt -8.1%
2019 6.14 kt -3.3%
2020 6.11 kt -0.5%
2021 5.66 kt -7.3%
2022 4.99 kt -11.9%
2023 5.05 kt +1.2%
2030 7.07 kt +39.9%
2050 7.12 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.32 kt 3.02 kt 5.57 kt 9
1970s 7.02 kt 6.04 kt 8.28 kt 10
1980s 8.68 kt 8.11 kt 9.24 kt 10
1990s 7.77 kt 7.16 kt 8.29 kt 10
2000s 7.13 kt 6.29 kt 7.54 kt 10
2010s 6.76 kt 6.14 kt 7.17 kt 10
2020s 5.45 kt 4.99 kt 6.11 kt 4
2030s 7.07 kt 7.07 kt 7.07 kt 1
2050s 7.12 kt 7.12 kt 7.12 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Argentina 2.8 kt compare
  2. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.037 kt compare
  3. 15 Germany 2.68 kt compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.034 kt compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0181 kt compare
  6. 16 Russian Federation 2.52 kt compare
  7. 17 Thailand 2.48 kt compare
  8. 17 Polynesia 0.0008 kt compare
  9. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0001 kt compare
  10. 18 Timor-Leste 0.0001 kt compare
  11. 18 Australia and New Zealand 2.22 kt compare
  12. 18 Micronesia 0.0001 kt compare
  13. 19 Australia 2.04 kt compare
  14. 20 Philippines 1.93 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 Western Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Europe was 7.12 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9.24 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 kt in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Europe 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).