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

Latest (2050)
211.91 million kg
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
659.00 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
4.22 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2050

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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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2050.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 7 Pakistan 6.32 billion kg compare
  2. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 359.80 million kg compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 3.73 billion kg compare
  4. 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare
  5. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 254.05 million kg compare
  6. 10 France 2.23 billion kg compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 2.05 billion kg compare
  8. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.76 million kg compare
  9. 12 Mexico 1.98 billion kg compare
  10. 13 Egypt 1.83 billion kg compare
  11. 13 Melanesia 27.63 million kg compare

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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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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).