Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 23.54 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1963–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 23.54 million kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 63.99 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,000 kg, in 1963.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 50,000 kg | — |
| 1964 | 50,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100,000 kg | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 400,000 kg | +300.0% |
| 1967 | 270,000 kg | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 851,000 kg | +215.2% |
| 1969 | 405,000 kg | -52.4% |
| 1970 | 106,000 kg | -73.8% |
| 1971 | 100,000 kg | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 52,000 kg | -48.0% |
| 1979 | 87,000 kg | +67.3% |
| 1980 | 4.00 million kg | +4497.7% |
| 1981 | 4.00 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 150,000 kg | -96.2% |
| 1983 | 518,000 kg | +245.3% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million kg | +170.3% |
| 1987 | 300,000 kg | -78.6% |
| 1988 | 100,000 kg | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 100,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million kg | +1000.0% |
| 1991 | 1.66 million kg | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 3.12 million kg | +87.7% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million kg | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 694,000 kg | -63.5% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million kg | +201.6% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million kg | +150.0% |
| 1998 | 2.86 million kg | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million kg | +58.3% |
| 2000 | 3.23 million kg | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 6.22 million kg | +92.8% |
| 2002 | 6.28 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.71 million kg | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 4.51 million kg | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million kg | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.96 million kg | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 5.75 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.26 million kg | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 8.62 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.65 million kg | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 29.47 million kg | +205.3% |
| 2013 | 20.93 million kg | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 27.92 million kg | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 27.98 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.07 million kg | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 25.07 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.79 million kg | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 40.70 million kg | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 36.53 million kg | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 36.48 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.37 million kg | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 63.99 million kg | +58.5% |
| 2030 | 15.41 million kg | -75.9% |
| 2050 | 23.54 million kg | +52.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +4497.7% | 87,000 kg | 4.00 million kg |
| 1990 | +1000.0% | 100,000 kg | 1.10 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303,714 kg | 50,000 kg | 851,000 kg | 7 |
| 1970s | 94,500 kg | 52,000 kg | 106,000 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million kg | 100,000 kg | 4.00 million kg | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million kg | 694,000 kg | 5.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 million kg | 2.71 million kg | 8.26 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.92 million kg | 8.62 million kg | 40.70 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.34 million kg | 36.48 million kg | 63.99 million kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 15.41 million kg | 15.41 million kg | 15.41 million kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 23.54 million kg | 23.54 million kg | 23.54 million kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 11 Bangladesh 2.05 billion kg compare
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- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.54 million kg compare
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- 17 Thailand 1.58 billion kg compare
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 23.54 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.99 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 kg in 1963.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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).