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
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South America, 1961–2050
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
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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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.