Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 18.97 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
18.97 million kg
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.47 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
100,000 kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea stood at 18.97 million kg.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30.47 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100,000 kg, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 118th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 100,000 kg
1962 100,000 kg +0.0%
1963 100,000 kg +0.0%
1964 100,000 kg +0.0%
1965 100,000 kg +0.0%
1966 300,000 kg +200.0%
1967 500,000 kg +66.7%
1968 500,000 kg +0.0%
1969 1.00 million kg +100.0%
1970 1.00 million kg +0.0%
1971 2.00 million kg +100.0%
1972 2.00 million kg +0.0%
1973 2.60 million kg +30.0%
1974 3.50 million kg +34.6%
1975 3.40 million kg -2.9%
1976 4.40 million kg +29.4%
1977 5.80 million kg +31.8%
1978 6.10 million kg +5.2%
1979 3.20 million kg -47.5%
1980 3.00 million kg -6.2%
1981 7.30 million kg +143.3%
1982 3.20 million kg -56.2%
1983 3.50 million kg +9.4%
1984 3.40 million kg -3.0%
1985 5.30 million kg +56.1%
1986 6.80 million kg +28.3%
1987 7.30 million kg +7.4%
1988 6.20 million kg -15.1%
1989 6.30 million kg +1.6%
1990 5.40 million kg -14.3%
1991 6.50 million kg +20.4%
1992 8.00 million kg +23.1%
1993 8.00 million kg +0.0%
1994 8.00 million kg +0.0%
1995 8.00 million kg +0.0%
1996 8.00 million kg +0.0%
1997 8.10 million kg +1.2%
1998 3.20 million kg -60.5%
1999 2.70 million kg -15.6%
2000 4.70 million kg +74.1%
2001 4.80 million kg +2.1%
2002 4.98 million kg +3.8%
2003 6.87 million kg +37.8%
2004 14.75 million kg +114.8%
2005 13.83 million kg -6.2%
2006 11.32 million kg -18.2%
2007 12.20 million kg +7.8%
2008 13.70 million kg +12.3%
2009 19.01 million kg +38.8%
2010 15.97 million kg -16.0%
2011 11.56 million kg -27.6%
2012 16.13 million kg +39.5%
2013 16.53 million kg +2.5%
2014 17.02 million kg +3.0%
2015 20.67 million kg +21.5%
2016 21.00 million kg +1.6%
2017 26.36 million kg +25.5%
2018 28.57 million kg +8.4%
2019 28.75 million kg +0.6%
2020 26.41 million kg -8.1%
2021 24.91 million kg -5.7%
2022 30.47 million kg +22.3%
2023 25.22 million kg -17.3%
2030 17.06 million kg -32.4%
2050 18.97 million kg +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 311,111 kg 100,000 kg 1.00 million kg 9
1970s 3.40 million kg 1.00 million kg 6.10 million kg 10
1980s 5.23 million kg 3.00 million kg 7.30 million kg 10
1990s 6.59 million kg 2.70 million kg 8.10 million kg 10
2000s 10.62 million kg 4.70 million kg 19.01 million kg 10
2010s 20.26 million kg 11.56 million kg 28.75 million kg 10
2020s 26.75 million kg 24.91 million kg 30.47 million kg 4
2030s 17.06 million kg 17.06 million kg 17.06 million kg 1
2050s 18.97 million kg 18.97 million kg 18.97 million kg 1

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  1. 115 Estonia 22.20 million kg compare
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  3. 117 Lebanon 19.75 million kg compare
  4. 119 Guinea 17.82 million kg compare
  5. 120 Botswana 17.55 million kg compare
  6. 121 Iceland 16.80 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Papua New Guinea was 18.97 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 30.47 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 kg in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Papua New Guinea ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).