Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sweden

Sweden: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 160.40 million kg in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
160.40 million kg
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
263.49 million kg
in 1973
All-time low
111.47 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sweden, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 160.40 million kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sweden peaked at 263.49 million kg in 1973 and was at its lowest, 111.47 million kg, in 1961.

That places Sweden 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) in Sweden, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 111.47 million kg
1962 117.07 million kg +5.0%
1963 129.74 million kg +10.8%
1964 149.12 million kg +14.9%
1965 161.12 million kg +8.1%
1966 164.31 million kg +2.0%
1967 181.37 million kg +10.4%
1968 190.89 million kg +5.3%
1969 205.12 million kg +7.5%
1970 225.55 million kg +10.0%
1971 233.78 million kg +3.6%
1972 232.86 million kg -0.4%
1973 263.49 million kg +13.2%
1974 235.34 million kg -10.7%
1975 258.00 million kg +9.6%
1976 259.08 million kg +0.4%
1977 258.03 million kg -0.4%
1978 255.97 million kg -0.8%
1979 256.26 million kg +0.1%
1980 243.89 million kg -4.8%
1981 248.11 million kg +1.7%
1982 249.34 million kg +0.5%
1983 257.85 million kg +3.4%
1984 253.22 million kg -1.8%
1985 245.91 million kg -2.9%
1986 240.85 million kg -2.1%
1987 241.47 million kg +0.3%
1988 222.50 million kg -7.9%
1989 221.46 million kg -0.5%
1990 211.72 million kg -4.4%
1991 185.00 million kg -12.6%
1992 206.80 million kg +11.8%
1993 226.25 million kg +9.4%
1994 216.00 million kg -4.5%
1995 193.07 million kg -10.6%
1996 207.76 million kg +7.6%
1997 207.00 million kg -0.4%
1998 196.00 million kg -5.3%
1999 197.00 million kg +0.5%
2000 196.72 million kg -0.1%
2001 187.03 million kg -4.9%
2002 184.80 million kg -1.2%
2003 180.10 million kg -2.5%
2004 176.80 million kg -1.8%
2005 161.50 million kg -8.7%
2006 160.30 million kg -0.7%
2007 167.10 million kg +4.2%
2008 186.50 million kg +11.6%
2009 142.40 million kg -23.6%
2010 167.19 million kg +17.4%
2011 171.44 million kg +2.5%
2012 148.10 million kg -13.6%
2013 161.05 million kg +8.7%
2014 181.09 million kg +12.4%
2015 190.23 million kg +5.0%
2016 186.04 million kg -2.2%
2017 198.46 million kg +6.7%
2018 184.19 million kg -7.2%
2019 182.66 million kg -0.8%
2020 215.17 million kg +17.8%
2021 195.00 million kg -9.4%
2022 184.90 million kg -5.2%
2023 184.00 million kg -0.5%
2030 159.43 million kg -13.4%
2050 160.40 million kg +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156.69 million kg 111.47 million kg 205.12 million kg 9
1970s 247.84 million kg 225.55 million kg 263.49 million kg 10
1980s 242.46 million kg 221.46 million kg 257.85 million kg 10
1990s 204.66 million kg 185.00 million kg 226.25 million kg 10
2000s 174.32 million kg 142.40 million kg 196.72 million kg 10
2010s 177.05 million kg 148.10 million kg 198.46 million kg 10
2020s 194.77 million kg 184.00 million kg 215.17 million kg 4
2030s 159.43 million kg 159.43 million kg 159.43 million kg 1
2050s 160.40 million kg 160.40 million kg 160.40 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 63 Zimbabwe 178.46 million kg compare
  2. 64 Bulgaria 176.16 million kg compare
  3. 65 Belgium-Luxembourg 171.00 million kg compare
  4. 67 El Salvador 155.61 million kg compare
  5. 68 Myanmar 150.98 million kg compare
  6. 69 Norway 147.21 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sweden?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sweden was 160.40 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 263.49 million kg in 1973.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 111.47 million kg in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Sweden ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Sweden 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).