Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Australia
Australia: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 20.39 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Australia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Australia recorded 20.39 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia peaked at 33.79 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5503 kt, in 1961.
That places Australia 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5503 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.6883 kt | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1 kt | +60.3% |
| 1964 | 1.01 kt | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kt | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.34 kt | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 2.04 kt | +52.2% |
| 1968 | 2.21 kt | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 kt | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 kt | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.95 kt | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.62 kt | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 2.71 kt | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.62 kt | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.27 kt | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 kt | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 3.38 kt | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 3.85 kt | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.9 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.93 kt | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.05 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.79 kt | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 5.41 kt | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 5.34 kt | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.22 kt | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.71 kt | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 6.17 kt | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 6.92 kt | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 6.9 kt | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.26 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.67 kt | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.88 kt | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 9.16 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 kt | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 12.96 kt | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 13.19 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.38 kt | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 17 kt | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 14.94 kt | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 16.25 kt | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 15.28 kt | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 14.66 kt | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 kt | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 14.96 kt | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 13.48 kt | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 13.33 kt | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.12 kt | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.35 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.43 kt | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 17.27 kt | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 17.67 kt | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.2 kt | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 22.07 kt | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 20.47 kt | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 23.16 kt | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 23.47 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.18 kt | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.02 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 28.37 kt | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4 kt | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 30.21 kt | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.79 kt | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 18.23 kt | -46.0% |
| 2050 | 20.39 kt | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 20.39 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8469 kt, 24.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 20.39 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1184 kt, 172.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 kt | 0.5503 kt | 2.21 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.79 kt | 1.94 kt | 3.85 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 kt | 3.9 kt | 6.92 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9 kt | 6.9 kt | 17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 kt | 13.12 kt | 16.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2 kt | 15.43 kt | 23.47 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 kt | 28.37 kt | 33.79 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 18.23 kt | 18.23 kt | 18.23 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 20.39 kt | 20.39 kt | 20.39 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 19 Thailand 24.83 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 22.17 kt compare
- 21 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare
- 23 Philippines 19.31 kt compare
- 24 Poland 16.47 kt compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.84 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia was 20.39 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5503 kt in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Australia 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).