Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was -9.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America is -9.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 495.4% on the previous year and down 185.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America peaked at 37.99 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -19.68 % change on previous year, in 1981.
South America ranks 34th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 South America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 20.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1965 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1966 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1967 | 37.99 % change on previous year | -617.9% |
| 1968 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1969 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1970 | 32.22 % change on previous year | +602.4% |
| 1971 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1972 | 36.92 % change on previous year | +472.1% |
| 1973 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1974 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1975 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1976 | 27.97 % change on previous year | -473.1% |
| 1977 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0392 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1979 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +22514.6% |
| 1980 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1981 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -296.3% |
| 1982 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1983 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 36.16 % change on previous year | -964.0% |
| 1985 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1986 | 20.71 % change on previous year | +227.6% |
| 1987 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1988 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1989 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1990 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1991 | -0.3844 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8679 % change on previous year | -325.8% |
| 1993 | 16.98 % change on previous year | +1856.0% |
| 1994 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1996 | 15.35 % change on previous year | +1361.5% |
| 1997 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2003 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2005 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2006 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2007 | 24.15 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 2008 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2009 | -13.45 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 2011 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2012 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2013 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 2014 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2015 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -322.7% |
| 2016 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2017 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 2018 | 0.456 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2019 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +1266.4% |
| 2020 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2021 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2022 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2023 | -9.16 % change on previous year | +495.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +22514.6% | 0.0392 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1856.0% | 0.8679 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1361.5% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 15.35 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1266.4% | 0.456 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +964.0% | -4.19 % change on previous year | 36.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.83 % change on previous year | -7.33 % change on previous year | 37.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 12.99 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year | 36.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year | 24.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -17.5 % change on previous year | 25.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -9.16 % change on previous year | 15.53 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 31 Afghanistan 37.21 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Maldives 36.7 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Zambia 35 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Portugal 31.08 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Niger 31.08 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Finland 30.2 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Montenegro 28.76 % change on previous year 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) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in South America was -9.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 37.99 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.68 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- South America ranks 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that volatilises, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that volatilises. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that volatilises. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.