Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 211.91 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 211.91 million kg.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 659.00 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million kg, in 2022.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 20 countries 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 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.00 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 104.00 million kg | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 108.00 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 110.00 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 115.00 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 121.00 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 130.00 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 132.00 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 152.00 million kg | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 205.00 million kg | +34.9% |
| 1971 | 216.60 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 224.90 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 244.00 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 251.90 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 264.00 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 385.80 million kg | +46.1% |
| 1977 | 442.80 million kg | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 535.00 million kg | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 540.00 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 550.00 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 564.10 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 564.10 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 582.80 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 597.00 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 623.00 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 605.00 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 602.00 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 634.00 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 644.00 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 655.40 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 659.00 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 652.50 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 636.00 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 300.00 million kg | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 84.00 million kg | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 72.40 million kg | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 149.30 million kg | +106.2% |
| 1998 | 128.30 million kg | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 152.00 million kg | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 165.00 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 186.40 million kg | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 72.52 million kg | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 50.96 million kg | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 99.28 million kg | +94.8% |
| 2005 | 88.58 million kg | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 117.56 million kg | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 81.73 million kg | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 82.57 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 110.16 million kg | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 136.84 million kg | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 172.28 million kg | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 126.16 million kg | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 134.21 million kg | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 111.82 million kg | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 93.59 million kg | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 128.05 million kg | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 119.23 million kg | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 178.92 million kg | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 68.80 million kg | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 29.84 million kg | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 19.38 million kg | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million kg | -78.2% |
| 2023 | 21.70 million kg | +413.9% |
| 2030 | 161.93 million kg | +646.3% |
| 2050 | 211.91 million kg | +30.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | +646.3% | 21.70 million kg | 161.93 million kg |
| 2023 | +413.9% | 4.22 million kg | 21.70 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.33 million kg | 84.00 million kg | 152.00 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 331.00 million kg | 205.00 million kg | 540.00 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 596.60 million kg | 550.00 million kg | 644.00 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.89 million kg | 72.40 million kg | 659.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.48 million kg | 50.96 million kg | 186.40 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.99 million kg | 68.80 million kg | 178.92 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 million kg | 4.22 million kg | 29.84 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 161.93 million kg | 161.93 million kg | 161.93 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 211.91 million kg | 211.91 million kg | 211.91 million kg | 1 |
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More climate change data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 211.91 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,549 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,788 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 211.91 million 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 659.00 million kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million kg in 2022.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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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).