Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Americas
Americas: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 28.70 billion kg in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
28.70 billion kg
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
28.70 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
3.48 billion kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Americas, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Americas is 28.70 billion kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Americas peaked at 28.70 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.48 billion kg, in 1961.
Americas ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Americas, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.48 billion kg | — |
| 1962 | 4.01 billion kg | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 4.62 billion kg | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 4.98 billion kg | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 5.57 billion kg | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 6.35 billion kg | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 7.20 billion kg | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 7.60 billion kg | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 8.06 billion kg | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 8.79 billion kg | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 9.02 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9.49 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.28 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 10.32 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.35 billion kg | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 12.45 billion kg | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 12.50 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 12.79 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 13.63 billion kg | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.46 billion kg | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 14.08 billion kg | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.74 billion kg | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 13.42 billion kg | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 14.86 billion kg | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 14.40 billion kg | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 14.31 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.60 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 14.54 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 14.88 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 15.04 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 15.09 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 15.21 billion kg | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.23 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 16.25 billion kg | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.45 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17.29 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 17.57 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.78 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.86 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 17.43 billion kg | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.60 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 17.77 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.23 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.86 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.43 billion kg | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 19.29 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.53 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 18.73 billion kg | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 18.83 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.75 billion kg | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 23.08 billion kg | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 22.91 billion kg | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.16 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.42 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.97 billion kg | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 22.49 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 23.56 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 24.17 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.16 billion kg | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.28 billion kg | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 26.79 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.73 billion kg | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.65 billion kg | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 25.64 billion kg | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 28.70 billion kg | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.76 billion kg | 3.48 billion kg | 8.06 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.06 billion kg | 8.79 billion kg | 13.63 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.23 billion kg | 12.74 billion kg | 14.88 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.48 billion kg | 15.04 billion kg | 17.86 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 billion kg | 17.43 billion kg | 20.53 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.97 billion kg | 20.75 billion kg | 24.17 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.11 billion kg | 25.65 billion kg | 26.79 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 25.64 billion kg | 25.64 billion kg | 25.64 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 28.70 billion kg | 28.70 billion kg | 28.70 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
- 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
- 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
- 4 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare
- 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
- 5 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 458.65 million kg compare
- 6 USSR 7.78 billion kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 6.32 billion kg compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 359.80 million kg compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.73 billion kg compare
- 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 254.05 million kg compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Americas?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Americas was 28.70 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 28.70 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 billion kg in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Americas ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Americas 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).