Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Annex I countries, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Annex I countries stood at 2.45 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 135.2% on the previous year and up 647.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Annex I countries peaked at 14.03 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -11.68 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Annex I countries ranks 17th 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 (Direct emissions) in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1966 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1969 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1971 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5812 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1975 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +1583.5% |
| 1976 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1977 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1978 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +207.6% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1980 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1981 | -0.5839 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1982 | -0.2762 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -2813.6% |
| 1984 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7932 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5696 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4699 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1989 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -890.7% |
| 1990 | -7.25 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1991 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1992 | -11.68 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4272 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1994 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -1088.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2085 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1996 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1663.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6439 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8873 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2000 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -564.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4082 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0143 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2003 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +33745.1% |
| 2004 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2005 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 2007 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2008 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -299.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2010 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 2011 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3271 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2014 | 0.566 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5668 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5351 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2019 | -0.4372 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -1407.4% |
| 2021 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2022 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +387.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Annex I countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +33745.1% | 0.0143 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +2813.6% | -0.2762 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1663.6% | 0.2085 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1583.5% | 0.5812 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1407.4% | -0.4372 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1088.4% | 0.4272 % change on previous year | -4.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.65 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 14.03 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.27 % change on previous year | 0.5812 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -3.72 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4477 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.5351 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0527 % change on previous year | -6.95 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 14 Suriname 85.19 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Namibia 77.42 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Kenya 73.48 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Panama 71.84 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cambodia 65.12 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.51 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cyprus 54.24 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Annex I countries?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Annex I countries was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 14.03 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.68 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Annex I countries rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions)?
- Annex I countries ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 647.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.