Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Northern America
Northern America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 13.03 billion kg in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
13.03 billion kg
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
15.04 billion kg
in 2012
All-time low
3.05 billion kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Northern America, 1961–2050
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 America is 13.03 billion kg, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Northern America peaked at 15.04 billion kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.05 billion kg, in 1961.
That places Northern America 10th 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 America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.05 billion kg | — |
| 1962 | 3.52 billion kg | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 3.97 billion kg | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.29 billion kg | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 4.84 billion kg | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 5.53 billion kg | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 6.25 billion kg | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 6.50 billion kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.89 billion kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 7.47 billion kg | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 7.66 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7.85 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 8.56 billion kg | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 8.50 billion kg | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.47 billion kg | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 10.19 billion kg | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 9.99 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.33 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 10.97 billion kg | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 11.60 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 11.21 billion kg | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.91 billion kg | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 10.73 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 11.64 billion kg | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 11.00 billion kg | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 10.47 billion kg | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 10.63 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 10.75 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 11.10 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 11.33 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.59 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.67 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.50 billion kg | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 12.36 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12.56 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.86 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.83 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.88 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.91 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.27 billion kg | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 12.29 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.61 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 13.47 billion kg | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 12.73 billion kg | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 12.70 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.34 billion kg | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13.46 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.31 billion kg | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 13.01 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.68 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 14.72 billion kg | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 15.04 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.52 billion kg | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 14.35 billion kg | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.41 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.11 billion kg | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.05 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.66 billion kg | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.33 billion kg | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.97 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.55 billion kg | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.17 billion kg | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 14.54 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 12.26 billion kg | -15.7% |
| 2050 | 13.03 billion kg | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 billion kg | 3.05 billion kg | 6.89 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.10 billion kg | 7.47 billion kg | 10.97 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.90 billion kg | 9.91 billion kg | 11.64 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.35 billion kg | 11.33 billion kg | 12.91 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.82 billion kg | 12.27 billion kg | 13.47 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 billion kg | 13.68 billion kg | 15.04 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 billion kg | 14.17 billion kg | 14.97 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 12.26 billion kg | 12.26 billion kg | 12.26 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 13.03 billion kg | 13.03 billion kg | 13.03 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 7 Pakistan 6.32 billion kg compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 359.80 million kg compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.73 billion kg compare
- 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 254.05 million kg compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 211.91 million kg compare
- 10 France 2.23 billion kg compare
- 11 Bangladesh 2.05 billion kg compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.76 million kg compare
- 12 Mexico 1.98 billion kg compare
- 13 Egypt 1.83 billion kg compare
- 13 Melanesia 27.63 million kg compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Northern America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Northern America was 13.03 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 billion kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 billion kg in 1961.
- How does Northern America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Northern America ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Northern America 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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About this data
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).