Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 38.40 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia stood at 38.40 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia peaked at 38.40 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 356.29 million kg, in 1961.
That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 356.29 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 452.73 million kg | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 530.83 million kg | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 729.11 million kg | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 748.42 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 981.99 million kg | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 1.38 billion kg | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 1.61 billion kg | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 1.84 billion kg | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 1.96 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.40 billion kg | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 2.55 billion kg | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.58 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.49 billion kg | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.60 billion kg | +44.9% |
| 1976 | 3.42 billion kg | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.05 billion kg | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 4.64 billion kg | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 4.95 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.24 billion kg | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.68 billion kg | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.94 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 6.64 billion kg | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 7.33 billion kg | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 7.90 billion kg | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 9.00 billion kg | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 8.18 billion kg | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.73 billion kg | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 10.18 billion kg | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.39 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.07 billion kg | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 11.81 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 11.94 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.85 billion kg | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 13.58 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 14.18 billion kg | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.90 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.44 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.90 billion kg | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.26 billion kg | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.74 billion kg | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.12 billion kg | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.66 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 16.47 billion kg | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.83 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19.29 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 19.48 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.50 billion kg | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 21.43 billion kg | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 22.05 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.68 billion kg | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.70 billion kg | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 21.97 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.42 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.77 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.04 billion kg | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 22.59 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.45 billion kg | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.84 billion kg | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 26.62 billion kg | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 25.92 billion kg | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 26.51 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 26.90 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 32.53 billion kg | +20.9% |
| 2050 | 38.40 billion kg | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 959.25 million kg | 356.29 million kg | 1.84 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.27 billion kg | 1.96 billion kg | 4.95 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.58 billion kg | 5.24 billion kg | 10.18 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.21 billion kg | 10.39 billion kg | 15.90 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 billion kg | 15.12 billion kg | 21.43 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.65 billion kg | 21.70 billion kg | 24.84 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.49 billion kg | 25.92 billion kg | 26.90 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 32.53 billion kg | 32.53 billion kg | 32.53 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 38.40 billion kg | 38.40 billion kg | 38.40 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 China 31.25 billion kg compare
- 2 China, mainland 31.03 billion kg compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
- 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
- 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
- 4 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare
- 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
- 5 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 458.65 million kg compare
- 6 USSR 7.78 billion kg compare
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.40 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia was 38.40 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.40 billion kg in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.29 million kg in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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).