Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) was 7.12 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa stood at 7.12 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa peaked at 7.12 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 352.91 million kg, in 1961.
Africa ranks 16th of 34 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) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352.91 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 380.24 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 444.45 million kg | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 510.79 million kg | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 559.72 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 545.34 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 601.26 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 676.95 million kg | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 734.41 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 836.57 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 954.07 million kg | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 billion kg | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.07 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.23 billion kg | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.32 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 billion kg | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.49 billion kg | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.76 billion kg | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.87 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.85 billion kg | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.72 billion kg | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.81 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.90 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.04 billion kg | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.95 billion kg | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.10 billion kg | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.03 billion kg | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion kg | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion kg | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion kg | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion kg | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.31 billion kg | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 billion kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.34 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.46 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.49 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.76 billion kg | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.65 billion kg | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.03 billion kg | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 billion kg | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.03 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion kg | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.84 billion kg | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.88 billion kg | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 billion kg | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 3.15 billion kg | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion kg | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.43 billion kg | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.44 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.81 billion kg | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.43 billion kg | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 billion kg | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.29 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.05 billion kg | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 4.64 billion kg | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 4.11 billion kg | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.48 billion kg | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 4.77 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 7.12 billion kg | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 534.01 million kg | 352.91 million kg | 734.41 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion kg | 836.57 million kg | 1.49 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion kg | 1.72 billion kg | 2.10 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion kg | 1.99 billion kg | 2.41 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion kg | 2.46 billion kg | 3.03 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion kg | 3.14 billion kg | 4.43 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 billion kg | 4.11 billion kg | 5.05 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 4.77 billion kg | 4.77 billion kg | 4.77 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 7.12 billion kg | 7.12 billion kg | 7.12 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa was 7.12 billion kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.91 million kg in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 34 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) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use). 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).