Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 2.85 billion kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
2.85 billion kg
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.85 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
239.42 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Northern Africa, 1961–2050

01.0B2.0B3.0B196120052050

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 Northern Africa is 2.85 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 Northern Africa peaked at 2.85 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 239.42 million kg, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 239.42 million kg
1962 250.77 million kg +4.7%
1963 291.64 million kg +16.3%
1964 319.02 million kg +9.4%
1965 347.53 million kg +8.9%
1966 324.94 million kg -6.5%
1967 332.44 million kg +2.3%
1968 393.54 million kg +18.4%
1969 429.44 million kg +9.1%
1970 461.01 million kg +7.4%
1971 504.85 million kg +9.5%
1972 570.65 million kg +13.0%
1973 577.41 million kg +1.2%
1974 581.12 million kg +0.6%
1975 651.58 million kg +12.1%
1976 678.92 million kg +4.2%
1977 652.74 million kg -3.9%
1978 677.48 million kg +3.8%
1979 731.08 million kg +7.9%
1980 842.69 million kg +15.3%
1981 871.54 million kg +3.4%
1982 923.04 million kg +5.9%
1983 889.00 million kg -3.7%
1984 946.32 million kg +6.4%
1985 1.03 billion kg +9.1%
1986 1.19 billion kg +15.3%
1987 1.13 billion kg -5.5%
1988 1.16 billion kg +3.3%
1989 1.07 billion kg -7.9%
1990 1.11 billion kg +3.8%
1991 1.08 billion kg -2.6%
1992 1.05 billion kg -3.2%
1993 1.22 billion kg +16.8%
1994 1.02 billion kg -16.3%
1995 1.24 billion kg +20.5%
1996 1.29 billion kg +4.2%
1997 1.26 billion kg -1.8%
1998 1.34 billion kg +6.4%
1999 1.37 billion kg +1.9%
2000 1.45 billion kg +6.1%
2001 1.49 billion kg +2.5%
2002 1.57 billion kg +5.4%
2003 1.56 billion kg -0.8%
2004 1.88 billion kg +20.9%
2005 1.80 billion kg -4.6%
2006 1.75 billion kg -2.3%
2007 1.62 billion kg -7.5%
2008 1.60 billion kg -1.5%
2009 1.62 billion kg +1.5%
2010 1.68 billion kg +3.6%
2011 1.69 billion kg +0.3%
2012 1.49 billion kg -11.6%
2013 1.54 billion kg +3.5%
2014 1.56 billion kg +0.9%
2015 1.70 billion kg +9.3%
2016 1.76 billion kg +3.3%
2017 1.90 billion kg +8.2%
2018 1.84 billion kg -3.4%
2019 1.72 billion kg -6.3%
2020 1.98 billion kg +15.0%
2021 1.88 billion kg -5.0%
2022 1.80 billion kg -4.1%
2023 1.77 billion kg -1.6%
2030 2.26 billion kg +27.2%
2050 2.85 billion kg +26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 325.42 million kg 239.42 million kg 429.44 million kg 9
1970s 608.68 million kg 461.01 million kg 731.08 million kg 10
1980s 1.01 billion kg 842.69 million kg 1.19 billion kg 10
1990s 1.20 billion kg 1.02 billion kg 1.37 billion kg 10
2000s 1.63 billion kg 1.45 billion kg 1.88 billion kg 10
2010s 1.69 billion kg 1.49 billion kg 1.90 billion kg 10
2020s 1.86 billion kg 1.77 billion kg 1.98 billion kg 4
2030s 2.26 billion kg 2.26 billion kg 2.26 billion kg 1
2050s 2.85 billion kg 2.85 billion kg 2.85 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 38,065 kg compare
  2. 20 Philippines 1.23 billion kg compare
  3. 21 Poland 1.05 billion kg compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.01 billion kg compare
  5. 23 Uzbekistan 974.02 million kg compare
  6. 24 Spain 944.68 million kg compare
  7. 25 Italy 791.33 million kg compare
  8. 26 South Africa 717.27 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Northern Africa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Northern Africa was 2.85 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 239.42 million kg in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Northern Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Northern Africa 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).