Nutrient nitrogen N: Nitrogen fertilizer content applied … leaches in India
India: Nutrient nitrogen N: Nitrogen fertilizer content applied … leaches was 8.31 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in India, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
India recorded 8.31 billion kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in India peaked at 8.31 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 74.94 million kg, in 1961.
That places India 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N: Nitrogen fertilizer content applied … leaches in India, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.94 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 99.90 million kg | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 113.04 million kg | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 166.56 million kg | +47.3% |
| 1965 | 172.44 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 221.34 million kg | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 310.38 million kg | +40.2% |
| 1968 | 362.58 million kg | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 406.80 million kg | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 443.70 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 539.40 million kg | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 551.70 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 548.70 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 529.71 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 824.58 million kg | +55.7% |
| 1976 | 737.07 million kg | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 873.90 million kg | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 1.03 billion kg | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 billion kg | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.39 billion kg | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1.60 billion kg | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 billion kg | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion kg | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.71 billion kg | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion kg | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion kg | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.27 billion kg | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.63 billion kg | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.85 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.09 billion kg | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.27 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion kg | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.48 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.28 billion kg | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.14 billion kg | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion kg | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.51 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.82 billion kg | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion kg | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.33 billion kg | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.46 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.94 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.21 billion kg | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion kg | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.03 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.02 billion kg | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.09 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.29 billion kg | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.66 billion kg | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.12 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.85 billion kg | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.06 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.14 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 7.11 billion kg | +15.8% |
| 2050 | 8.31 billion kg | +16.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.31 billion kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.92 million kg, 1402.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 8.31 billion kg is above the median for South Asia, which is 51.30 million kg, 161.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N: Nitrogen fertilizer content applied … leaches in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +55.7% | 529.71 million kg | 824.58 million kg |
| 1964 | +47.3% | 113.04 million kg | 166.56 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.22 million kg | 74.94 million kg | 406.80 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 712.40 million kg | 443.70 million kg | 1.05 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 billion kg | 1.10 billion kg | 2.15 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion kg | 2.27 billion kg | 3.48 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion kg | 3.14 billion kg | 4.67 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 billion kg | 4.94 billion kg | 5.66 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 billion kg | 5.85 billion kg | 6.14 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 7.11 billion kg | 7.11 billion kg | 7.11 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 8.31 billion kg | 8.31 billion kg | 8.31 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 9.37 billion kg compare
- 2 China, mainland 9.31 billion kg compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 575.54 million kg compare
- 3 OECD 8.83 billion kg compare
- 4 Türkiye 517.89 million kg compare
- 5 Brazil 2.56 billion kg compare
- 5 Viet Nam 406.87 million kg compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 137.60 million kg compare
- 6 USSR 2.33 billion kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 1.90 billion kg compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 107.94 million kg compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in India?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in India was 8.31 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.94 million kg in 1961.
- How does India rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- India ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).