Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 480.36 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
480.36 kt
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
627.05 kt
in 1988
All-time low
144.18 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries, 1961–2050

100200300400500600196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries stood at 480.36 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries peaked at 627.05 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 144.18 kt, in 1961.

Annex I countries ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Annex I countries, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 144.18 kt
1962 159.52 kt +10.6%
1963 177.98 kt +11.6%
1964 196.65 kt +10.5%
1965 224.24 kt +14.0%
1966 252.49 kt +12.6%
1967 283.74 kt +12.4%
1968 305.47 kt +7.7%
1969 323.32 kt +5.8%
1970 353.44 kt +9.3%
1971 374.86 kt +6.1%
1972 394.1 kt +5.1%
1973 426.71 kt +8.3%
1974 429.19 kt +0.6%
1975 471.19 kt +9.8%
1976 489.04 kt +3.8%
1977 497.38 kt +1.7%
1978 523.47 kt +5.2%
1979 538.03 kt +2.8%
1980 556.4 kt +3.4%
1981 553.15 kt -0.6%
1982 551.63 kt -0.3%
1983 592.98 kt +7.5%
1984 607.69 kt +2.5%
1985 612.51 kt +0.8%
1986 616 kt +0.6%
1987 624.12 kt +1.3%
1988 627.05 kt +0.5%
1989 603.75 kt -3.7%
1990 559.96 kt -7.3%
1991 525.6 kt -6.1%
1992 464.23 kt -11.7%
1993 466.21 kt +0.4%
1994 446.53 kt -4.2%
1995 447.46 kt +0.2%
1996 463.92 kt +3.7%
1997 460.93 kt -0.6%
1998 465.02 kt +0.9%
1999 470.33 kt +1.1%
2000 445.35 kt -5.3%
2001 447.17 kt +0.4%
2002 447.23 kt +0.0%
2003 468.89 kt +4.8%
2004 455.05 kt -3.0%
2005 447.99 kt -1.5%
2006 457.52 kt +2.1%
2007 472.93 kt +3.4%
2008 441.1 kt -6.7%
2009 446.87 kt +1.3%
2010 472.15 kt +5.7%
2011 489.4 kt +3.7%
2012 499.22 kt +2.0%
2013 500.85 kt +0.3%
2014 503.69 kt +0.6%
2015 506.54 kt +0.6%
2016 515.37 kt +1.7%
2017 520.62 kt +1.0%
2018 517.84 kt -0.5%
2019 515.58 kt -0.4%
2020 545.04 kt +5.7%
2021 537.28 kt -1.4%
2022 499.95 kt -6.9%
2023 512.18 kt +2.4%
2030 459.31 kt -10.3%
2050 480.36 kt +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 229.73 kt 144.18 kt 323.32 kt 9
1970s 449.74 kt 353.44 kt 538.03 kt 10
1980s 594.53 kt 551.63 kt 627.05 kt 10
1990s 477.02 kt 446.53 kt 559.96 kt 10
2000s 453.01 kt 441.1 kt 472.93 kt 10
2010s 504.13 kt 472.15 kt 520.62 kt 10
2020s 523.61 kt 499.95 kt 545.04 kt 4
2030s 459.31 kt 459.31 kt 459.31 kt 1
2050s 480.36 kt 480.36 kt 480.36 kt 1

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 2 China, mainland 487.69 kt compare
  2. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 30.15 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 462.38 kt compare
  4. 4 India 435.07 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 27.13 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 134.2 kt compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare
  8. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 7.21 kt compare
  9. 6 USSR 122.23 kt compare
  10. 7 Pakistan 99.28 kt compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.65 kt compare
  12. 8 Indonesia 58.67 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Annex I countries was 480.36 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 Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 627.05 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 144.18 kt in 1961.
How does Annex I countries rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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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).