Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 1.41 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.41 billion kg
World rank
20th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.52 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
39.28 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2050

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 1.41 billion kg for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.52 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.28 million kg, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 20th out of 216 countries 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 (Agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 39.28 million kg
1962 47.24 million kg +20.3%
1963 74.22 million kg +57.1%
1964 69.91 million kg -5.8%
1965 76.56 million kg +9.5%
1966 92.28 million kg +20.5%
1967 134.91 million kg +46.2%
1968 148.30 million kg +9.9%
1969 135.24 million kg -8.8%
1970 131.32 million kg -2.9%
1971 134.13 million kg +2.1%
1972 198.34 million kg +47.9%
1973 204.71 million kg +3.2%
1974 195.44 million kg -4.5%
1975 177.29 million kg -9.3%
1976 227.90 million kg +28.5%
1977 197.23 million kg -13.5%
1978 239.90 million kg +21.6%
1979 267.30 million kg +11.4%
1980 268.30 million kg +0.4%
1981 271.70 million kg +1.3%
1982 288.15 million kg +6.1%
1983 338.14 million kg +17.3%
1984 384.00 million kg +13.6%
1985 372.00 million kg -3.1%
1986 359.50 million kg -3.4%
1987 399.90 million kg +11.2%
1988 413.10 million kg +3.3%
1989 462.50 million kg +12.0%
1990 485.20 million kg +4.9%
1991 526.80 million kg +8.6%
1992 578.50 million kg +9.8%
1993 671.13 million kg +16.0%
1994 708.80 million kg +5.6%
1995 826.80 million kg +16.6%
1996 964.60 million kg +16.7%
1997 978.30 million kg +1.4%
1998 1.13 billion kg +15.8%
1999 1.26 billion kg +11.4%
2000 1.18 billion kg -6.4%
2001 1.30 billion kg +10.3%
2002 1.25 billion kg -4.0%
2003 1.26 billion kg +0.4%
2004 1.40 billion kg +11.8%
2005 1.31 billion kg -6.9%
2006 1.17 billion kg -10.6%
2007 1.16 billion kg -0.7%
2008 1.16 billion kg +0.3%
2009 1.15 billion kg -1.4%
2010 1.32 billion kg +15.3%
2011 1.47 billion kg +10.8%
2012 1.49 billion kg +1.5%
2013 1.59 billion kg +7.0%
2014 1.81 billion kg +13.7%
2015 1.73 billion kg -4.3%
2016 1.91 billion kg +10.1%
2017 1.94 billion kg +1.6%
2018 1.87 billion kg -3.5%
2019 1.79 billion kg -4.3%
2020 2.28 billion kg +27.2%
2021 2.50 billion kg +10.0%
2022 2.34 billion kg -6.4%
2023 2.52 billion kg +7.6%
2030 1.27 billion kg -49.6%
2050 1.41 billion kg +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90.88 million kg 39.28 million kg 148.30 million kg 9
1970s 197.36 million kg 131.32 million kg 267.30 million kg 10
1980s 355.73 million kg 268.30 million kg 462.50 million kg 10
1990s 813.46 million kg 485.20 million kg 1.26 billion kg 10
2000s 1.23 billion kg 1.15 billion kg 1.40 billion kg 10
2010s 1.69 billion kg 1.32 billion kg 1.94 billion kg 10
2020s 2.41 billion kg 2.28 billion kg 2.52 billion kg 4
2030s 1.27 billion kg 1.27 billion kg 1.27 billion kg 1
2050s 1.41 billion kg 1.41 billion kg 1.41 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 17 Germany 1.70 billion kg compare
  2. 18 Russian Federation 1.60 billion kg compare
  3. 19 Thailand 1.58 billion kg compare
  4. 21 Viet Nam 1.36 billion kg compare
  5. 22 Australia 1.30 billion kg compare
  6. 23 Philippines 1.23 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Australia and New Zealand was 1.41 billion kg in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 39.28 million kg in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.