Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Canada
Canada: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 2.27 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in Canada, 1961–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Canada is 2.27 billion kg, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Canada peaked at 3.12 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.35 million kg, in 1961.
Canada ranks 9th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.35 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 122.32 million kg | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 150.21 million kg | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 170.71 million kg | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 218.21 million kg | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 276.70 million kg | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 320.84 million kg | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 242.36 million kg | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 269.85 million kg | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 291.82 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 350.00 million kg | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 409.75 million kg | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 512.64 million kg | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 531.20 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 563.00 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 599.10 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 755.30 million kg | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 834.40 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 831.10 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 937.80 million kg | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 965.90 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion kg | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion kg | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion kg | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion kg | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion kg | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion kg | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 billion kg | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion kg | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.46 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 billion kg | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion kg | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.63 billion kg | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion kg | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion kg | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion kg | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion kg | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.54 billion kg | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion kg | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion kg | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.07 billion kg | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion kg | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.05 billion kg | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion kg | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion kg | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.46 billion kg | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.58 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion kg | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.77 billion kg | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.57 billion kg | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion kg | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion kg | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.74 billion kg | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.12 billion kg | +13.6% |
| 2030 | 2.04 billion kg | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 2.27 billion kg | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.73 million kg | 98.35 million kg | 320.84 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 567.83 million kg | 291.82 million kg | 834.40 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion kg | 937.80 million kg | 1.34 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion kg | 1.16 billion kg | 1.68 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion kg | 1.37 billion kg | 2.07 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion kg | 2.05 billion kg | 2.79 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 billion kg | 2.74 billion kg | 3.12 billion kg | 4 |
| 2030s | 2.04 billion kg | 2.04 billion kg | 2.04 billion kg | 1 |
| 2050s | 2.27 billion kg | 2.27 billion kg | 2.27 billion kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Canada?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in Canada was 2.27 billion kg in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.35 million kg in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Canada 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.