Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 4.70 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
4.70 billion kg
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
4.70 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
66.75 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 4.70 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4.70 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 66.75 million kg, in 1962.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 72.91 million kg
1962 66.75 million kg -8.4%
1963 88.24 million kg +32.2%
1964 91.21 million kg +3.4%
1965 107.38 million kg +17.7%
1966 134.78 million kg +25.5%
1967 183.03 million kg +35.8%
1968 201.22 million kg +9.9%
1969 235.63 million kg +17.1%
1970 248.91 million kg +5.6%
1971 273.54 million kg +9.9%
1972 342.62 million kg +25.3%
1973 355.09 million kg +3.6%
1974 329.94 million kg -7.1%
1975 439.77 million kg +33.3%
1976 468.82 million kg +6.6%
1977 512.51 million kg +9.3%
1978 509.79 million kg -0.5%
1979 579.13 million kg +13.6%
1980 666.29 million kg +15.1%
1981 670.51 million kg +0.6%
1982 753.35 million kg +12.4%
1983 737.52 million kg -2.1%
1984 863.33 million kg +17.1%
1985 871.57 million kg +1.0%
1986 871.30 million kg -0.0%
1987 909.85 million kg +4.4%
1988 977.70 million kg +7.5%
1989 1.07 billion kg +9.3%
1990 1.06 billion kg -1.1%
1991 1.14 billion kg +8.3%
1992 1.18 billion kg +3.2%
1993 1.19 billion kg +1.0%
1994 1.23 billion kg +3.5%
1995 1.39 billion kg +13.0%
1996 1.57 billion kg +12.7%
1997 1.47 billion kg -6.3%
1998 1.41 billion kg -4.3%
1999 1.53 billion kg +8.3%
2000 1.52 billion kg -0.5%
2001 1.50 billion kg -1.0%
2002 1.62 billion kg +7.9%
2003 1.41 billion kg -13.0%
2004 1.57 billion kg +11.6%
2005 1.51 billion kg -3.8%
2006 1.68 billion kg +10.6%
2007 1.65 billion kg -1.6%
2008 1.96 billion kg +18.9%
2009 1.88 billion kg -3.9%
2010 2.12 billion kg +12.4%
2011 2.27 billion kg +6.9%
2012 2.17 billion kg -4.0%
2013 2.32 billion kg +6.7%
2014 2.71 billion kg +16.8%
2015 2.71 billion kg -0.2%
2016 2.88 billion kg +6.4%
2017 3.22 billion kg +12.0%
2018 3.24 billion kg +0.6%
2019 3.33 billion kg +2.8%
2020 3.82 billion kg +14.5%
2021 3.48 billion kg -8.8%
2022 3.20 billion kg -7.9%
2023 3.71 billion kg +15.9%
2030 3.29 billion kg -11.5%
2050 4.70 billion kg +43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 131.24 million kg 66.75 million kg 235.63 million kg 9
1970s 406.01 million kg 248.91 million kg 579.13 million kg 10
1980s 839.00 million kg 666.29 million kg 1.07 billion kg 10
1990s 1.32 billion kg 1.06 billion kg 1.57 billion kg 10
2000s 1.63 billion kg 1.41 billion kg 1.96 billion kg 10
2010s 2.70 billion kg 2.12 billion kg 3.33 billion kg 10
2020s 3.55 billion kg 3.20 billion kg 3.82 billion kg 4
2030s 3.29 billion kg 3.29 billion kg 3.29 billion kg 1
2050s 4.70 billion kg 4.70 billion kg 4.70 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  7. 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 4.70 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 66.75 million kg in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).