Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in OECD
OECD: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 29.42 billion kg in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in OECD, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD stood at 29.42 billion kg.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD peaked at 31.40 billion kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.20 billion kg, in 1961.
That places OECD 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in OECD, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.20 billion kg | — |
| 1962 | 9.19 billion kg | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 10.06 billion kg | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 10.71 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 11.88 billion kg | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 13.20 billion kg | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 14.69 billion kg | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 15.58 billion kg | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 16.40 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 17.53 billion kg | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 18.32 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 19.14 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 20.72 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 20.40 billion kg | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 22.20 billion kg | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 23.58 billion kg | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 23.83 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 25.11 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 26.28 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 26.80 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 26.41 billion kg | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 25.57 billion kg | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 26.89 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 28.08 billion kg | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 27.80 billion kg | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 27.80 billion kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28.15 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 28.30 billion kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 28.53 billion kg | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 27.12 billion kg | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26.53 billion kg | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.18 billion kg | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 27.72 billion kg | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 27.85 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.91 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29.23 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 29.04 billion kg | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.53 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 29.86 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.17 billion kg | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 28.05 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.74 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.20 billion kg | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.28 billion kg | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 28.02 billion kg | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.17 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 28.99 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.24 billion kg | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 26.70 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.28 billion kg | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 29.28 billion kg | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.16 billion kg | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30.27 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.48 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.27 billion kg | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.85 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.79 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.36 billion kg | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 29.91 billion kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 31.40 billion kg | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.58 billion kg | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 28.39 billion kg | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 29.72 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 27.94 billion kg | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 29.42 billion kg | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.21 billion kg | 8.20 billion kg | 16.40 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.71 billion kg | 17.53 billion kg | 26.28 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.43 billion kg | 25.57 billion kg | 28.53 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.10 billion kg | 26.18 billion kg | 29.86 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.96 billion kg | 26.24 billion kg | 29.20 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.06 billion kg | 28.28 billion kg | 30.85 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 billion kg | 28.39 billion kg | 31.40 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 27.94 billion kg | 27.94 billion kg | 27.94 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 29.42 billion kg | 29.42 billion kg | 29.42 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD was 29.42 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 31.40 billion kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 billion kg in 1961.
- How does OECD rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this OECD 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).