Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Canada
Canada: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 2.27 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Canada, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada stood at 2.27 billion kg.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada peaked at 3.12 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.35 million kg, in 1961.
That places Canada 9th out of 198 countries 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.35 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 122.32 million kg | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 150.21 million kg | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 170.71 million kg | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 218.21 million kg | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 276.70 million kg | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 320.84 million kg | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 242.36 million kg | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 269.85 million kg | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 291.82 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 350.00 million kg | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 409.75 million kg | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 512.64 million kg | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 531.20 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 563.00 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 599.10 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 755.30 million kg | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 834.40 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 831.10 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 937.80 million kg | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 965.90 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion kg | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion kg | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion kg | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion kg | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion kg | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion kg | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.46 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion kg | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.63 billion kg | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion kg | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion kg | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion kg | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion kg | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.54 billion kg | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion kg | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion kg | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.07 billion kg | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion kg | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.05 billion kg | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion kg | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion kg | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.46 billion kg | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.58 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion kg | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.77 billion kg | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.57 billion kg | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion kg | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion kg | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.74 billion kg | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.12 billion kg | +13.6% |
| 2030 | 2.04 billion kg | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 2.27 billion kg | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.73 million kg | 98.35 million kg | 320.84 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 567.83 million kg | 291.82 million kg | 834.40 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion kg | 937.80 million kg | 1.34 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion kg | 1.16 billion kg | 1.68 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion kg | 1.37 billion kg | 2.07 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion kg | 2.05 billion kg | 2.79 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 billion kg | 2.74 billion kg | 3.12 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 2.04 billion kg | 2.04 billion kg | 2.04 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 2.27 billion kg | 2.27 billion kg | 2.27 billion kg | 1 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada was 2.27 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.35 million kg in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Canada 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).