Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 11.52 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
11.52 billion kg
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
11.52 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
106.89 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia is 11.52 billion kg, measured 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 Southern Asia peaked at 11.52 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 106.89 million kg, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 33 groups 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 (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 106.89 million kg
1962 135.82 million kg +27.1%
1963 159.25 million kg +17.3%
1964 218.73 million kg +37.4%
1965 224.53 million kg +2.6%
1966 294.60 million kg +31.2%
1967 414.96 million kg +40.9%
1968 482.81 million kg +16.4%
1969 552.39 million kg +14.4%
1970 589.37 million kg +6.7%
1971 721.42 million kg +22.4%
1972 765.97 million kg +6.2%
1973 772.64 million kg +0.9%
1974 746.54 million kg -3.4%
1975 1.08 billion kg +44.9%
1976 1.03 billion kg -5.0%
1977 1.21 billion kg +18.2%
1978 1.39 billion kg +14.6%
1979 1.48 billion kg +6.7%
1980 1.57 billion kg +5.8%
1981 1.70 billion kg +8.5%
1982 1.78 billion kg +4.5%
1983 1.99 billion kg +11.9%
1984 2.20 billion kg +10.3%
1985 2.37 billion kg +7.8%
1986 2.70 billion kg +13.9%
1987 2.46 billion kg -9.0%
1988 2.92 billion kg +18.9%
1989 3.05 billion kg +4.6%
1990 3.12 billion kg +2.1%
1991 3.32 billion kg +6.5%
1992 3.54 billion kg +6.7%
1993 3.58 billion kg +1.1%
1994 3.85 billion kg +7.6%
1995 4.07 billion kg +5.7%
1996 4.25 billion kg +4.4%
1997 4.47 billion kg +5.1%
1998 4.63 billion kg +3.6%
1999 4.77 billion kg +3.0%
2000 4.58 billion kg -4.0%
2001 4.72 billion kg +3.2%
2002 4.53 billion kg -4.0%
2003 4.70 billion kg +3.6%
2004 4.94 billion kg +5.2%
2005 5.35 billion kg +8.2%
2006 5.79 billion kg +8.2%
2007 5.84 billion kg +1.0%
2008 6.15 billion kg +5.2%
2009 6.43 billion kg +4.5%
2010 6.62 billion kg +2.9%
2011 6.80 billion kg +2.8%
2012 6.51 billion kg -4.3%
2013 6.59 billion kg +1.2%
2014 6.73 billion kg +2.1%
2015 6.83 billion kg +1.5%
2016 6.61 billion kg -3.2%
2017 6.78 billion kg +2.5%
2018 7.04 billion kg +3.8%
2019 7.45 billion kg +5.9%
2020 7.99 billion kg +7.2%
2021 7.78 billion kg -2.6%
2022 7.95 billion kg +2.3%
2023 8.07 billion kg +1.5%
2030 9.76 billion kg +20.9%
2050 11.52 billion kg +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 287.78 million kg 106.89 million kg 552.39 million kg 9
1970s 979.50 million kg 589.37 million kg 1.48 billion kg 10
1980s 2.27 billion kg 1.57 billion kg 3.05 billion kg 10
1990s 3.96 billion kg 3.12 billion kg 4.77 billion kg 10
2000s 5.30 billion kg 4.53 billion kg 6.43 billion kg 10
2010s 6.80 billion kg 6.51 billion kg 7.45 billion kg 10
2020s 7.95 billion kg 7.78 billion kg 8.07 billion kg 4
2030s 9.76 billion kg 9.76 billion kg 9.76 billion kg 1
2050s 11.52 billion kg 11.52 billion kg 11.52 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 9.37 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 9.31 billion kg compare
  3. 3 OECD 8.83 billion kg compare
  4. 4 India 8.31 billion kg compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 517.89 million kg compare
  6. 5 Brazil 2.56 billion kg compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 406.87 million kg compare
  8. 6 USSR 2.33 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Southern Asia was 11.52 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.52 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 106.89 million kg in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches
Unit
kg
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).