Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in China

China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) was 0.4384 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4384 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
86th
of 214 countries
All-time high
48.9 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-26.69 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in China, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in China is 0.4384 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 116.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in China peaked at 48.9 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -26.69 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places China 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in China, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 48.9 % change on previous year
1963 20.25 % change on previous year -58.6%
1964 28.34 % change on previous year +40.0%
1965 46.56 % change on previous year +64.3%
1966 45.8 % change on previous year -1.6%
1967 -26.69 % change on previous year -158.3%
1968 9.6 % change on previous year -136.0%
1969 22.79 % change on previous year +137.3%
1970 27.86 % change on previous year +22.2%
1971 0.0297 % change on previous year -99.9%
1972 14.51 % change on previous year +48830.0%
1973 15.34 % change on previous year +5.7%
1974 -13.53 % change on previous year -188.2%
1975 30.92 % change on previous year -328.6%
1976 -5.64 % change on previous year -118.2%
1977 48.75 % change on previous year -964.9%
1978 31.2 % change on previous year -36.0%
1979 14.67 % change on previous year -53.0%
1980 13.82 % change on previous year -5.7%
1981 -4.82 % change on previous year -134.9%
1982 6.48 % change on previous year -234.4%
1983 11.79 % change on previous year +82.0%
1984 10.62 % change on previous year -9.9%
1985 -8.84 % change on previous year -183.2%
1986 -1.89 % change on previous year -78.6%
1987 23.78 % change on previous year -1354.9%
1988 10.18 % change on previous year -57.2%
1989 1.84 % change on previous year -81.9%
1990 3.73 % change on previous year +102.1%
1991 2.11 % change on previous year -43.4%
1992 1.8 % change on previous year -14.9%
1993 -11.44 % change on previous year -737.2%
1994 6.43 % change on previous year -156.2%
1995 24.12 % change on previous year +275.4%
1996 6.28 % change on previous year -74.0%
1997 -9.2 % change on previous year -246.5%
1998 -0.2731 % change on previous year -97.0%
1999 5.48 % change on previous year -2107.6%
2000 -8.3 % change on previous year -251.3%
2001 1.28 % change on previous year -115.4%
2002 12.64 % change on previous year +887.2%
2003 0.5064 % change on previous year -96.0%
2004 4.13 % change on previous year +714.9%
2005 1.48 % change on previous year -64.1%
2006 2.27 % change on previous year +53.1%
2007 2.68 % change on previous year +18.2%
2008 1.4 % change on previous year -47.8%
2009 2 % change on previous year +42.7%
2010 1.97 % change on previous year -1.5%
2011 2 % change on previous year +1.5%
2012 1.66 % change on previous year -16.8%
2013 0.5291 % change on previous year -68.1%
2014 0.5736 % change on previous year +8.4%
2015 -0.6137 % change on previous year -207.0%
2016 -1.31 % change on previous year +113.6%
2017 -2.79 % change on previous year +112.7%
2018 -4.74 % change on previous year +69.9%
2019 -4.99 % change on previous year +5.5%
2020 -3.68 % change on previous year -26.3%
2021 -2.53 % change on previous year -31.1%
2022 -2.64 % change on previous year +4.3%
2023 0.4384 % change on previous year -116.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +48830.0% 0.0297 % change on previous year 14.51 % change on previous year
1999 +2107.6% -0.2731 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year
1987 +1354.9% -1.89 % change on previous year 23.78 % change on previous year
1977 +964.9% -5.64 % change on previous year 48.75 % change on previous year
2002 +887.2% 1.28 % change on previous year 12.64 % change on previous year
1993 -737.2% 1.8 % change on previous year -11.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.44 % change on previous year -26.69 % change on previous year 48.9 % change on previous year 8
1970s 16.41 % change on previous year -13.53 % change on previous year 48.75 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.3 % change on previous year -8.84 % change on previous year 23.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.9 % change on previous year -11.44 % change on previous year 24.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.01 % change on previous year -8.3 % change on previous year 12.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7716 % change on previous year -4.99 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.1 % change on previous year -3.68 % change on previous year 0.4384 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 83 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 84 Romania 1.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 85 China, mainland 0.4403 % change on previous year compare
  4. 87 Rwanda 0.1264 % change on previous year compare
  5. 88 Austria 0.0457 % change on previous year compare
  6. 89 Sudan 0.0158 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in China?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in China was 0.4384 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 48.9 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -26.69 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions)?
China ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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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.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 12,568 data points, 1962–2023
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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.