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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 155.3 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
155.3 kt
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
205.34 kt
in 1988
All-time low
59.96 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27), 1961–2050

50100150200196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27) stood at 155.3 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27) peaked at 205.34 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 59.96 kt, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27), year by year

Year kt Change
1961 59.96 kt —
1962 63.13 kt +5.3%
1963 67.96 kt +7.7%
1964 74.61 kt +9.8%
1965 82.64 kt +10.8%
1966 90.98 kt +10.1%
1967 99.76 kt +9.7%
1968 110.55 kt +10.8%
1969 118.78 kt +7.4%
1970 125.71 kt +5.8%
1971 132.06 kt +5.1%
1972 140.13 kt +6.1%
1973 148 kt +5.6%
1974 146.99 kt -0.7%
1975 159.06 kt +8.2%
1976 161.17 kt +1.3%
1977 165.9 kt +2.9%
1978 180.06 kt +8.5%
1979 187.32 kt +4.0%
1980 184.48 kt -1.5%
1981 183.74 kt -0.4%
1982 187.57 kt +2.1%
1983 191.34 kt +2.0%
1984 192.2 kt +0.4%
1985 198.1 kt +3.1%
1986 200.26 kt +1.1%
1987 200.63 kt +0.2%
1988 205.34 kt +2.3%
1989 199.51 kt -2.8%
1990 172.18 kt -13.7%
1991 157.42 kt -8.6%
1992 150.94 kt -4.1%
1993 157.32 kt +4.2%
1994 162.64 kt +3.4%
1995 159.1 kt -2.2%
1996 169.25 kt +6.4%
1997 167.48 kt -1.0%
1998 168.38 kt +0.5%
1999 169.28 kt +0.5%
2000 159.41 kt -5.8%
2001 158.79 kt -0.4%
2002 156.72 kt -1.3%
2003 164.57 kt +5.0%
2004 159.71 kt -3.0%
2005 153.63 kt -3.8%
2006 152.57 kt -0.7%
2007 163.22 kt +7.0%
2008 148.62 kt -8.9%
2009 139.4 kt -6.2%
2010 150.05 kt +7.6%
2011 147.24 kt -1.9%
2012 150.88 kt +2.5%
2013 155.68 kt +3.2%
2014 158.94 kt +2.1%
2015 162.45 kt +2.2%
2016 162.18 kt -0.2%
2017 164.97 kt +1.7%
2018 156.8 kt -5.0%
2019 154.82 kt -1.3%
2020 154.05 kt -0.5%
2021 149.69 kt -2.8%
2022 133.7 kt -10.7%
2023 133.9 kt +0.2%
2030 154.13 kt +15.1%
2050 155.3 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.37 kt 59.96 kt 118.78 kt 9
1970s 154.64 kt 125.71 kt 187.32 kt 10
1980s 194.32 kt 183.74 kt 205.34 kt 10
1990s 163.4 kt 150.94 kt 172.18 kt 10
2000s 155.66 kt 139.4 kt 164.57 kt 10
2010s 156.4 kt 147.24 kt 164.97 kt 10
2020s 142.84 kt 133.7 kt 154.05 kt 4
2030s 154.13 kt 154.13 kt 154.13 kt 1
2050s 155.3 kt 155.3 kt 155.3 kt 1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare
  2. 10 France 35.12 kt compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 32.2 kt compare
  4. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5776 kt compare
  5. 12 Mexico 31.13 kt compare
  6. 13 Egypt 28.73 kt compare
  7. 13 Melanesia 0.4341 kt compare
  8. 14 Argentina 28.01 kt compare
  9. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3699 kt compare
  10. 15 Germany 26.77 kt compare
  11. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.3401 kt compare
  12. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1814 kt compare
  13. 16 Russian Federation 25.21 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 European Union (27)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in European Union (27) was 155.3 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 205.34 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.96 kt in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this European Union (27) 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
Last refreshed

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).