Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 111.94 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 111.94 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa peaked at 111.94 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.55 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.55 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5.98 kt | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 6.98 kt | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 8.03 kt | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 8.8 kt | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 8.57 kt | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 9.45 kt | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 10.64 kt | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 11.54 kt | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 13.15 kt | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 14.99 kt | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 16.63 kt | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 16.6 kt | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 16.86 kt | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.3 kt | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 20.32 kt | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 20.69 kt | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 21.67 kt | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 23.36 kt | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 27.62 kt | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 29.4 kt | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 29.12 kt | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 26.96 kt | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 28.4 kt | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 29.84 kt | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 32.1 kt | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 30.61 kt | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 33.02 kt | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 31.85 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 33.02 kt | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 32.38 kt | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 32.01 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 35.9 kt | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 31.33 kt | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 33.25 kt | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 36.36 kt | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 35.47 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 36.75 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 37.9 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 38.73 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 39.12 kt | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.36 kt | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 41.57 kt | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 47.54 kt | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 45.96 kt | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 47.61 kt | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 43.41 kt | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 44.63 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 45.25 kt | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.21 kt | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 49.55 kt | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.36 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.48 kt | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 53.87 kt | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 54.03 kt | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.83 kt | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 69.56 kt | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 66.72 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 67.38 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 79.29 kt | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 72.93 kt | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 64.66 kt | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 70.33 kt | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 75.03 kt | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 111.94 kt | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.39 kt | 5.55 kt | 11.54 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.36 kt | 13.15 kt | 23.36 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.89 kt | 26.96 kt | 33.02 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.44 kt | 31.33 kt | 37.9 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.72 kt | 38.73 kt | 47.61 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4 kt | 49.36 kt | 69.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8 kt | 64.66 kt | 79.29 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 75.03 kt | 75.03 kt | 75.03 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 111.94 kt | 111.94 kt | 111.94 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5776 kt compare
- 12 Mexico 31.13 kt compare
- 13 Egypt 28.73 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.4341 kt compare
- 14 Argentina 28.01 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3699 kt compare
- 15 Germany 26.77 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0.3401 kt compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1814 kt compare
- 16 Russian Federation 25.21 kt compare
- 17 Thailand 24.83 kt compare
- 17 Polynesia 0.0083 kt compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 22.17 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia 0.0012 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Africa was 111.94 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111.94 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).