Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Africa

Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 7.12 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
7.12 billion kg
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
7.12 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
352.91 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.

Analysis

Africa recorded 7.12 billion kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Africa peaked at 7.12 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 352.91 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 16th of 35 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 (Agricultural) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled in Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 352.91 million kg
1962 380.24 million kg +7.7%
1963 444.45 million kg +16.9%
1964 510.79 million kg +14.9%
1965 559.72 million kg +9.6%
1966 545.34 million kg -2.6%
1967 601.26 million kg +10.3%
1968 676.95 million kg +12.6%
1969 734.41 million kg +8.5%
1970 836.57 million kg +13.9%
1971 954.07 million kg +14.0%
1972 1.06 billion kg +10.9%
1973 1.06 billion kg -0.2%
1974 1.07 billion kg +1.6%
1975 1.23 billion kg +14.5%
1976 1.29 billion kg +5.3%
1977 1.32 billion kg +1.8%
1978 1.38 billion kg +4.8%
1979 1.49 billion kg +7.8%
1980 1.76 billion kg +18.2%
1981 1.87 billion kg +6.4%
1982 1.85 billion kg -0.9%
1983 1.72 billion kg -7.4%
1984 1.81 billion kg +5.3%
1985 1.90 billion kg +5.1%
1986 2.04 billion kg +7.6%
1987 1.95 billion kg -4.6%
1988 2.10 billion kg +7.9%
1989 2.03 billion kg -3.5%
1990 2.10 billion kg +3.7%
1991 2.06 billion kg -2.0%
1992 2.04 billion kg -1.1%
1993 2.28 billion kg +12.2%
1994 1.99 billion kg -12.7%
1995 2.12 billion kg +6.1%
1996 2.31 billion kg +9.3%
1997 2.26 billion kg -2.4%
1998 2.34 billion kg +3.6%
1999 2.41 billion kg +3.1%
2000 2.46 billion kg +2.2%
2001 2.49 billion kg +1.0%
2002 2.76 billion kg +10.8%
2003 2.65 billion kg -4.1%
2004 3.03 billion kg +14.3%
2005 2.92 billion kg -3.3%
2006 3.03 billion kg +3.6%
2007 2.76 billion kg -8.8%
2008 2.84 billion kg +2.8%
2009 2.88 billion kg +1.4%
2010 3.26 billion kg +13.2%
2011 3.15 billion kg -3.2%
2012 3.14 billion kg -0.4%
2013 3.34 billion kg +6.3%
2014 3.43 billion kg +2.7%
2015 3.44 billion kg +0.3%
2016 3.81 billion kg +10.7%
2017 4.43 billion kg +16.3%
2018 4.25 billion kg -4.1%
2019 4.29 billion kg +1.0%
2020 5.05 billion kg +17.7%
2021 4.64 billion kg -8.0%
2022 4.11 billion kg -11.3%
2023 4.48 billion kg +8.8%
2030 4.77 billion kg +6.7%
2050 7.12 billion kg +49.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 534.01 million kg 352.91 million kg 734.41 million kg 9
1970s 1.17 billion kg 836.57 million kg 1.49 billion kg 10
1980s 1.90 billion kg 1.72 billion kg 2.10 billion kg 10
1990s 2.19 billion kg 1.99 billion kg 2.41 billion kg 10
2000s 2.78 billion kg 2.46 billion kg 3.03 billion kg 10
2010s 3.65 billion kg 3.14 billion kg 4.43 billion kg 10
2020s 4.57 billion kg 4.11 billion kg 5.05 billion kg 4
2030s 4.77 billion kg 4.77 billion kg 4.77 billion kg 1
2050s 7.12 billion kg 7.12 billion kg 7.12 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
  2. 14 Egypt 1.83 billion kg compare
  3. 15 Argentina 1.78 billion kg compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 1.73 billion kg compare
  5. 17 Germany 1.70 billion kg compare
  6. 18 Russian Federation 1.60 billion kg compare
  7. 19 Thailand 1.58 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Africa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Africa was 7.12 billion kg in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.12 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 352.91 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
Africa ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) with 54 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled
Unit
kg
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
251 places, 13,503 data points, 1961–2050
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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) with 54 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.