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

Türkiye: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied was 172.63 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
172.63 million kg
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
205.27 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
3.84 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 172.63 million kg, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Türkiye peaked at 205.27 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.84 million kg, in 1962.

That places Türkiye 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that volatilises in Türkiye, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 5.45 million kg
1962 3.84 million kg -29.6%
1963 5.01 million kg +30.6%
1964 5.33 million kg +6.3%
1965 7.23 million kg +35.7%
1966 9.59 million kg +32.6%
1967 13.81 million kg +44.1%
1968 18.66 million kg +35.1%
1969 23.11 million kg +23.8%
1970 24.33 million kg +5.3%
1971 28.72 million kg +18.0%
1972 36.93 million kg +28.6%
1973 42.99 million kg +16.4%
1974 28.29 million kg -34.2%
1975 48.22 million kg +70.5%
1976 63.08 million kg +30.8%
1977 70.34 million kg +11.5%
1978 85.20 million kg +21.1%
1979 68.55 million kg -19.5%
1980 80.75 million kg +17.8%
1981 79.89 million kg -1.1%
1982 86.34 million kg +8.1%
1983 102.14 million kg +18.3%
1984 95.48 million kg -6.5%
1985 91.61 million kg -4.1%
1986 95.16 million kg +3.9%
1987 114.17 million kg +20.0%
1988 108.19 million kg -5.2%
1989 114.04 million kg +5.4%
1990 119.97 million kg +5.2%
1991 110.37 million kg -8.0%
1992 120.61 million kg +9.3%
1993 133.52 million kg +10.7%
1994 100.66 million kg -24.6%
1995 105.37 million kg +4.7%
1996 114.78 million kg +8.9%
1997 116.70 million kg +1.7%
1998 139.20 million kg +19.3%
1999 148.41 million kg +6.6%
2000 137.82 million kg -7.1%
2001 113.26 million kg -17.8%
2002 119.89 million kg +5.9%
2003 134.06 million kg +11.8%
2004 136.63 million kg +1.9%
2005 137.21 million kg +0.4%
2006 140.63 million kg +2.5%
2007 135.71 million kg -3.5%
2008 113.31 million kg -16.5%
2009 152.96 million kg +35.0%
2010 142.77 million kg -6.7%
2011 125.91 million kg -11.8%
2012 143.16 million kg +13.7%
2013 158.39 million kg +10.6%
2014 149.28 million kg -5.7%
2015 148.66 million kg -0.4%
2016 189.65 million kg +27.6%
2017 176.46 million kg -7.0%
2018 152.76 million kg -13.4%
2019 168.25 million kg +10.1%
2020 205.27 million kg +22.0%
2021 178.74 million kg -12.9%
2022 157.94 million kg -11.6%
2023 194.82 million kg +23.4%
2030 156.35 million kg -19.7%
2050 172.63 million kg +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.22 million kg 3.84 million kg 23.11 million kg 9
1970s 49.66 million kg 24.33 million kg 85.20 million kg 10
1980s 96.78 million kg 79.89 million kg 114.17 million kg 10
1990s 120.96 million kg 100.66 million kg 148.41 million kg 10
2000s 132.15 million kg 113.26 million kg 152.96 million kg 10
2010s 155.53 million kg 125.91 million kg 189.65 million kg 10
2020s 184.19 million kg 157.94 million kg 205.27 million kg 4
2030s 156.35 million kg 156.35 million kg 156.35 million kg 1
2050s 172.63 million kg 172.63 million kg 172.63 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 China 3.12 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.10 billion kg compare
  3. 3 OECD 2.94 billion kg compare
  4. 4 India 2.77 billion kg compare
  5. 5 Brazil 853.99 million kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 135.62 million kg compare
  7. 6 USSR 777.80 million kg compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 631.76 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Türkiye?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied in Türkiye was 172.63 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 205.27 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million kg in 1962.
How does Türkiye rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that volatilises
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).