Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Asia

Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 84.05 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
84.05 billion kg
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
84.05 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
2.12 billion kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Asia, 1961–2050

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B196120052050

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 Asia is 84.05 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 Asia peaked at 84.05 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.12 billion kg, in 1961.

That places Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 2.12 billion kg
1962 2.52 billion kg +18.7%
1963 2.81 billion kg +11.7%
1964 3.24 billion kg +15.2%
1965 3.94 billion kg +21.7%
1966 5.20 billion kg +31.9%
1967 5.09 billion kg -2.1%
1968 5.68 billion kg +11.6%
1969 6.52 billion kg +14.9%
1970 7.55 billion kg +15.8%
1971 8.04 billion kg +6.4%
1972 9.05 billion kg +12.6%
1973 9.93 billion kg +9.8%
1974 8.98 billion kg -9.6%
1975 11.53 billion kg +28.4%
1976 11.42 billion kg -0.9%
1977 14.77 billion kg +29.3%
1978 17.96 billion kg +21.6%
1979 19.59 billion kg +9.1%
1980 21.54 billion kg +10.0%
1981 21.69 billion kg +0.7%
1982 22.93 billion kg +5.7%
1983 25.58 billion kg +11.5%
1984 28.01 billion kg +9.5%
1985 27.39 billion kg -2.2%
1986 28.53 billion kg +4.2%
1987 31.33 billion kg +9.8%
1988 34.88 billion kg +11.3%
1989 35.75 billion kg +2.5%
1990 36.97 billion kg +3.4%
1991 37.84 billion kg +2.3%
1992 40.82 billion kg +7.9%
1993 38.74 billion kg -5.1%
1994 40.19 billion kg +3.7%
1995 45.53 billion kg +13.3%
1996 48.31 billion kg +6.1%
1997 46.43 billion kg -3.9%
1998 47.61 billion kg +2.5%
1999 49.45 billion kg +3.9%
2000 46.72 billion kg -5.5%
2001 47.10 billion kg +0.8%
2002 49.43 billion kg +4.9%
2003 50.51 billion kg +2.2%
2004 52.79 billion kg +4.5%
2005 54.40 billion kg +3.1%
2006 56.44 billion kg +3.7%
2007 57.82 billion kg +2.4%
2008 58.45 billion kg +1.1%
2009 61.42 billion kg +5.1%
2010 62.44 billion kg +1.7%
2011 63.58 billion kg +1.8%
2012 63.61 billion kg +0.0%
2013 64.45 billion kg +1.3%
2014 64.90 billion kg +0.7%
2015 64.85 billion kg -0.1%
2016 64.57 billion kg -0.4%
2017 64.60 billion kg +0.0%
2018 63.64 billion kg -1.5%
2019 63.23 billion kg -0.6%
2020 65.72 billion kg +3.9%
2021 64.08 billion kg -2.5%
2022 63.45 billion kg -1.0%
2023 65.31 billion kg +2.9%
2030 75.37 billion kg +15.4%
2050 84.05 billion kg +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.12 billion kg 2.12 billion kg 6.52 billion kg 9
1970s 11.88 billion kg 7.55 billion kg 19.59 billion kg 10
1980s 27.76 billion kg 21.54 billion kg 35.75 billion kg 10
1990s 43.19 billion kg 36.97 billion kg 49.45 billion kg 10
2000s 53.51 billion kg 46.72 billion kg 61.42 billion kg 10
2010s 63.99 billion kg 62.44 billion kg 64.90 billion kg 10
2020s 64.64 billion kg 63.45 billion kg 65.72 billion kg 4
2030s 75.37 billion kg 75.37 billion kg 75.37 billion kg 1
2050s 84.05 billion kg 84.05 billion kg 84.05 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 31.25 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 31.03 billion kg compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
  4. 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
  5. 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Asia was 84.05 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 84.05 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 billion kg in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 13,449 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).