Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South America

South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 12.72 billion kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
12.72 billion kg
Rank
12th
of 35 groups
All-time high
12.72 billion kg
in 2050
All-time low
181.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South America stood at 12.72 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 South America peaked at 12.72 billion kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 181.12 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 12th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), gaps filled in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 181.12 million kg
1962 218.42 million kg +20.6%
1963 247.98 million kg +13.5%
1964 255.81 million kg +3.2%
1965 274.54 million kg +7.3%
1966 254.40 million kg -7.3%
1967 351.05 million kg +38.0%
1968 403.07 million kg +14.8%
1969 421.56 million kg +4.6%
1970 557.39 million kg +32.2%
1971 593.36 million kg +6.5%
1972 812.45 million kg +36.9%
1973 758.50 million kg -6.6%
1974 829.54 million kg +9.4%
1975 767.36 million kg -7.5%
1976 982.00 million kg +28.0%
1977 1.20 billion kg +22.2%
1978 1.20 billion kg +0.0%
1979 1.31 billion kg +8.9%
1980 1.44 billion kg +10.0%
1981 1.16 billion kg -19.7%
1982 1.11 billion kg -3.8%
1983 1.06 billion kg -4.2%
1984 1.45 billion kg +36.2%
1985 1.54 billion kg +6.3%
1986 1.86 billion kg +20.7%
1987 1.94 billion kg +4.5%
1988 1.87 billion kg -3.8%
1989 1.78 billion kg -4.9%
1990 1.75 billion kg -1.8%
1991 1.74 billion kg -0.4%
1992 1.75 billion kg +0.9%
1993 2.05 billion kg +17.0%
1994 2.30 billion kg +11.9%
1995 2.32 billion kg +1.1%
1996 2.68 billion kg +15.3%
1997 2.90 billion kg +8.3%
1998 2.96 billion kg +2.2%
1999 3.08 billion kg +4.0%
2000 3.25 billion kg +5.4%
2001 3.37 billion kg +3.7%
2002 3.68 billion kg +9.4%
2003 4.25 billion kg +15.3%
2004 4.75 billion kg +11.9%
2005 4.06 billion kg -14.7%
2006 4.38 billion kg +8.0%
2007 5.44 billion kg +24.1%
2008 5.04 billion kg -7.3%
2009 4.36 billion kg -13.4%
2010 5.48 billion kg +25.6%
2011 6.37 billion kg +16.1%
2012 5.91 billion kg -7.1%
2013 6.54 billion kg +10.7%
2014 7.06 billion kg +7.9%
2015 5.82 billion kg -17.5%
2016 6.27 billion kg +7.6%
2017 7.40 billion kg +18.0%
2018 7.43 billion kg +0.5%
2019 7.89 billion kg +6.2%
2020 9.12 billion kg +15.5%
2021 10.22 billion kg +12.1%
2022 10.06 billion kg -1.5%
2023 9.14 billion kg -9.2%
2030 10.98 billion kg +20.1%
2050 12.72 billion kg +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 289.77 million kg 181.12 million kg 421.56 million kg 9
1970s 900.87 million kg 557.39 million kg 1.31 billion kg 10
1980s 1.52 billion kg 1.06 billion kg 1.94 billion kg 10
1990s 2.35 billion kg 1.74 billion kg 3.08 billion kg 10
2000s 4.26 billion kg 3.25 billion kg 5.44 billion kg 10
2010s 6.62 billion kg 5.48 billion kg 7.89 billion kg 10
2020s 9.63 billion kg 9.12 billion kg 10.22 billion kg 4
2030s 10.98 billion kg 10.98 billion kg 10.98 billion kg 1
2050s 12.72 billion kg 12.72 billion kg 12.72 billion kg 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Canada 2.27 billion kg compare
  2. 10 France 2.23 billion kg compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 2.05 billion kg compare
  4. 12 Mexico 1.98 billion kg compare
  5. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.92 billion kg compare
  6. 14 Egypt 1.83 billion kg compare
  7. 15 Argentina 1.78 billion kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South America?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South America was 12.72 billion kg in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 12.72 billion kg in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 181.12 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
South America ranks 12th out of 35 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America 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.