Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in China
China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 3.12 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in China, 1961–2050
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 China is 3.12 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 China peaked at 3.12 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 54.40 million kg, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 China, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.40 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 81.00 million kg | +48.9% |
| 1963 | 97.40 million kg | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 125.00 million kg | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 183.20 million kg | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 267.10 million kg | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 195.80 million kg | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 214.60 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 263.50 million kg | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 336.90 million kg | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 337.00 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 385.90 million kg | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 445.10 million kg | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 384.90 million kg | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 503.90 million kg | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 475.50 million kg | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 707.30 million kg | +48.7% |
| 1978 | 928.00 million kg | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion kg | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion kg | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion kg | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion kg | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion kg | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.52 billion kg | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion kg | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.68 billion kg | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 1.85 billion kg | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.00 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion kg | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 billion kg | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion kg | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion kg | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion kg | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion kg | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 billion kg | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.24 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion kg | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.54 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.64 billion kg | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.68 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.74 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.82 billion kg | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.86 billion kg | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.91 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.97 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.03 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.10 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion kg | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.09 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.05 billion kg | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 billion kg | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.83 billion kg | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 billion kg | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion kg | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 billion kg | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.46 billion kg | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.47 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 3.03 billion kg | +22.7% |
| 2050 | 3.12 billion kg | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.67 million kg | 54.40 million kg | 267.10 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 556.86 million kg | 336.90 million kg | 1.06 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 billion kg | 1.15 billion kg | 1.89 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 billion kg | 1.80 billion kg | 2.53 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion kg | 2.21 billion kg | 2.91 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 billion kg | 2.69 billion kg | 3.11 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion kg | 2.46 billion kg | 2.59 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 3.03 billion kg | 3.03 billion kg | 3.03 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 3.12 billion kg | 3.12 billion kg | 3.12 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in China?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in China was 3.12 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.40 million kg in 1961.
- How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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).