Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 12.72 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
12.72 billion kg
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12.72 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
181.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South America recorded 12.72 billion kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America peaked at 12.72 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 181.12 million kg, in 1961.
South America ranks 11th of 33 groups 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181.12 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 218.42 million kg | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 247.98 million kg | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 255.81 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 274.54 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 254.40 million kg | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 351.05 million kg | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 403.07 million kg | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 421.56 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 557.39 million kg | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 593.36 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 812.45 million kg | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 758.50 million kg | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 829.54 million kg | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 767.36 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 982.00 million kg | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion kg | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.20 billion kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion kg | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.44 billion kg | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.16 billion kg | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion kg | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion kg | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion kg | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 billion kg | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.86 billion kg | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.87 billion kg | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.78 billion kg | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion kg | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.75 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion kg | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 2.30 billion kg | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 billion kg | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.90 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.96 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.08 billion kg | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 billion kg | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.37 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.68 billion kg | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.25 billion kg | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 4.75 billion kg | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 4.06 billion kg | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 4.38 billion kg | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.44 billion kg | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 5.04 billion kg | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.36 billion kg | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 billion kg | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 6.37 billion kg | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.91 billion kg | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion kg | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.06 billion kg | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.82 billion kg | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6.27 billion kg | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.40 billion kg | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.89 billion kg | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.12 billion kg | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.22 billion kg | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 10.06 billion kg | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.14 billion kg | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 10.98 billion kg | +20.1% |
| 2050 | 12.72 billion kg | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.77 million kg | 181.12 million kg | 421.56 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 900.87 million kg | 557.39 million kg | 1.31 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion kg | 1.06 billion kg | 1.94 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 billion kg | 1.74 billion kg | 3.08 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 billion kg | 3.25 billion kg | 5.44 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 billion kg | 5.48 billion kg | 7.89 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 billion kg | 9.12 billion kg | 10.22 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 10.98 billion kg | 10.98 billion kg | 10.98 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 12.72 billion kg | 12.72 billion kg | 12.72 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 14 Argentina 1.78 billion kg compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.54 million kg compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America was 12.72 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.12 million kg in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this South 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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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).