Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Uganda
Uganda: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) was 23.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Uganda, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Uganda is 23.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Uganda peaked at 825.81 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Uganda ranks 41st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 15.69 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 24.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 37.88 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1967 | -33.42 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1968 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1969 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 80.23 % change on previous year | +556.6% |
| 1971 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1972 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -60.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -45.42 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1977 | -68.87 % change on previous year | -774.0% |
| 1978 | -100 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1981 | -28.18 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1982 | -100 % change on previous year | +254.8% |
| 1985 | -50.79 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1987 | 202.44 % change on previous year | +527.6% |
| 1988 | -86.29 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1989 | 129.41 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1990 | -64.1 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1991 | 464.29 % change on previous year | -824.3% |
| 1992 | -20.25 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1993 | 223.81 % change on previous year | -1205.1% |
| 1994 | -23.04 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1995 | -19.75 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1996 | -75.4 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 825.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2000 | 63.5 % change on previous year | +367.3% |
| 2001 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2002 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2003 | 18.47 % change on previous year | -579.3% |
| 2004 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2005 | -34.78 % change on previous year | +300.9% |
| 2006 | 70.37 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2007 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2008 | 168.11 % change on previous year | -1857.5% |
| 2009 | -33.83 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2010 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -302.8% |
| 2012 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 19.21 % change on previous year | +233.0% |
| 2014 | -30.84 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 2015 | -68.65 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2016 | 310.4 % change on previous year | -552.2% |
| 2017 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2018 | 47.24 % change on previous year | -534.2% |
| 2019 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2020 | -35.36 % change on previous year | -632.2% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23.52 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.74 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0079 % change on previous year, 2967.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1857.5% | -9.57 % change on previous year | 168.11 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.01 % change on previous year | -33.42 % change on previous year | 37.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -20.34 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 80.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.12 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 202.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 132.5 % change on previous year | -75.4 % change on previous year | 825.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.17 % change on previous year | -34.78 % change on previous year | 168.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.88 % change on previous year | -68.65 % change on previous year | 310.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -35.36 % change on previous year | 23.52 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 42 Türkiye 23.35 % change on previous year compare
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More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Uganda?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Uganda was 23.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 825.81 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Uganda rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions)?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.