Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 712.32 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
712.32 million kg
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
712.32 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
35.29 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Africa recorded 712.32 million 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 Africa peaked at 712.32 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 35.29 million kg, in 1961.
Africa ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.29 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 38.02 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 44.44 million kg | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 51.08 million kg | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 55.97 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 54.53 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 60.13 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 67.70 million kg | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 73.44 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 83.66 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 95.41 million kg | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 105.83 million kg | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 105.65 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 107.31 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 122.83 million kg | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 129.30 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 131.66 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 137.92 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 148.65 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 175.75 million kg | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 187.08 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 185.34 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 171.58 million kg | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 180.75 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 189.91 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 204.27 million kg | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 194.79 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 210.12 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 202.71 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 210.15 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 206.03 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 203.68 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 228.46 million kg | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 199.38 million kg | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 211.62 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 231.38 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 225.71 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 233.87 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 241.18 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 246.46 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 248.94 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 275.94 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 264.57 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 302.51 million kg | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 292.46 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 302.95 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 276.23 million kg | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 284.04 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 287.97 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 325.86 million kg | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 315.29 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 314.10 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 333.93 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 342.79 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 343.84 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 380.71 million kg | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 442.69 million kg | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 424.59 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 428.79 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 504.57 million kg | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 464.12 million kg | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 411.46 million kg | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 447.57 million kg | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 477.48 million kg | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 712.32 million kg | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.40 million kg | 35.29 million kg | 73.44 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.82 million kg | 83.66 million kg | 148.65 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.23 million kg | 171.58 million kg | 210.12 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.15 million kg | 199.38 million kg | 241.18 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.21 million kg | 246.46 million kg | 302.95 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.26 million kg | 314.10 million kg | 442.69 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.93 million kg | 411.46 million kg | 504.57 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 477.48 million kg | 477.48 million kg | 477.48 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 712.32 million kg | 712.32 million kg | 712.32 million kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Mexico 198.12 million kg compare
- 13 Egypt 182.84 million kg compare
- 14 Argentina 178.23 million kg compare
- 15 Germany 170.34 million kg compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.15 million kg compare
- 16 Russian Federation 160.42 million kg compare
- 17 Thailand 158.02 million kg compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 141.09 million kg compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Africa was 712.32 million 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 712.32 million kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.29 million kg in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa 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 volatilises. 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).