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

China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 31.25 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
31.25 billion kg
World rank
1st
of 216 countries
All-time high
31.25 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
544.00 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in China stood at 31.25 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in China peaked at 31.25 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 544.00 million kg, in 1961.

That places China 1st 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 544.00 million kg
1962 810.00 million kg +48.9%
1963 974.00 million kg +20.2%
1964 1.25 billion kg +28.3%
1965 1.83 billion kg +46.6%
1966 2.67 billion kg +45.8%
1967 1.96 billion kg -26.7%
1968 2.15 billion kg +9.6%
1969 2.63 billion kg +22.8%
1970 3.37 billion kg +27.9%
1971 3.37 billion kg +0.0%
1972 3.86 billion kg +14.5%
1973 4.45 billion kg +15.3%
1974 3.85 billion kg -13.5%
1975 5.04 billion kg +30.9%
1976 4.75 billion kg -5.6%
1977 7.07 billion kg +48.7%
1978 9.28 billion kg +31.2%
1979 10.64 billion kg +14.7%
1980 12.11 billion kg +13.8%
1981 11.53 billion kg -4.8%
1982 12.27 billion kg +6.5%
1983 13.72 billion kg +11.8%
1984 15.18 billion kg +10.6%
1985 13.84 billion kg -8.8%
1986 13.58 billion kg -1.9%
1987 16.80 billion kg +23.8%
1988 18.51 billion kg +10.2%
1989 18.86 billion kg +1.8%
1990 19.56 billion kg +3.7%
1991 19.97 billion kg +2.1%
1992 20.33 billion kg +1.8%
1993 18.00 billion kg -11.4%
1994 19.16 billion kg +6.4%
1995 23.78 billion kg +24.1%
1996 25.27 billion kg +6.3%
1997 22.95 billion kg -9.2%
1998 22.89 billion kg -0.3%
1999 24.14 billion kg +5.5%
2000 22.14 billion kg -8.3%
2001 22.42 billion kg +1.3%
2002 25.26 billion kg +12.6%
2003 25.39 billion kg +0.5%
2004 26.43 billion kg +4.1%
2005 26.82 billion kg +1.5%
2006 27.43 billion kg +2.3%
2007 28.17 billion kg +2.7%
2008 28.56 billion kg +1.4%
2009 29.13 billion kg +2.0%
2010 29.70 billion kg +2.0%
2011 30.30 billion kg +2.0%
2012 30.80 billion kg +1.7%
2013 30.96 billion kg +0.5%
2014 31.14 billion kg +0.6%
2015 30.95 billion kg -0.6%
2016 30.54 billion kg -1.3%
2017 29.69 billion kg -2.8%
2018 28.29 billion kg -4.7%
2019 26.87 billion kg -5.0%
2020 25.89 billion kg -3.7%
2021 25.23 billion kg -2.5%
2022 24.56 billion kg -2.6%
2023 24.67 billion kg +0.4%
2030 30.26 billion kg +22.7%
2050 31.25 billion kg +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.65 billion kg 544.00 million kg 2.67 billion kg 9
1970s 5.57 billion kg 3.37 billion kg 10.64 billion kg 10
1980s 14.64 billion kg 11.53 billion kg 18.86 billion kg 10
1990s 21.61 billion kg 18.00 billion kg 25.27 billion kg 10
2000s 26.18 billion kg 22.14 billion kg 29.13 billion kg 10
2010s 29.92 billion kg 26.87 billion kg 31.14 billion kg 10
2020s 25.09 billion kg 24.56 billion kg 25.89 billion kg 4
2030s 30.26 billion kg 30.26 billion kg 30.26 billion kg 1
2050s 31.25 billion kg 31.25 billion kg 31.25 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 31.03 billion kg compare
  2. 3 OECD 29.42 billion kg compare
  3. 4 India 27.69 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in China?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in China was 31.25 billion kg in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 31.25 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 544.00 million kg in 1961.
How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
China ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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)
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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.