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

Latest (2050)
38.40 billion kg
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
38.40 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
356.29 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia, 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 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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China 31.25 billion kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 31.03 billion kg compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
  4. 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
  5. 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare
  7. 5 Brazil 8.54 billion kg compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 458.65 million kg compare
  10. 6 USSR 7.78 billion kg compare

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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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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).