Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in OECD
OECD: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 462.38 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in OECD, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD is 462.38 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD peaked at 493.37 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 128.88 kt, in 1961.
OECD ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.88 kt | — |
| 1962 | 144.35 kt | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 158.13 kt | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 168.28 kt | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 186.64 kt | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 207.47 kt | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 230.81 kt | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 244.81 kt | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 257.69 kt | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 275.45 kt | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 287.83 kt | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 300.84 kt | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 325.62 kt | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 320.51 kt | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 348.87 kt | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 370.57 kt | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 374.51 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 394.52 kt | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 412.91 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 421.09 kt | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 414.96 kt | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 401.84 kt | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 422.53 kt | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 441.2 kt | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 436.79 kt | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 436.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 442.3 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 444.76 kt | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 448.38 kt | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 426.24 kt | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 416.86 kt | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 411.39 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 435.58 kt | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 437.6 kt | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 438.6 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 459.38 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 456.38 kt | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 464.02 kt | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 469.17 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 442.65 kt | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 440.79 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 435.96 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 458.89 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 444.33 kt | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 440.29 kt | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 442.6 kt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 455.53 kt | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 412.34 kt | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 419.64 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 444.37 kt | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 460.13 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 473.87 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 475.61 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 479.02 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 475.6 kt | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 484.74 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 483.92 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 477.03 kt | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 469.98 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 493.37 kt | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 480.59 kt | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 446.16 kt | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 466.99 kt | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 439.12 kt | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 462.38 kt | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.9 kt | 128.88 kt | 257.69 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 341.16 kt | 275.45 kt | 412.91 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.07 kt | 401.84 kt | 448.38 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.52 kt | 411.39 kt | 469.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.3 kt | 412.34 kt | 458.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.43 kt | 444.37 kt | 484.74 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.78 kt | 446.16 kt | 493.37 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 439.12 kt | 439.12 kt | 439.12 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 462.38 kt | 462.38 kt | 462.38 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,594 kt (2050)
- Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 59,366 kt (2050)
- Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,366 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in OECD was 462.38 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 493.37 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.88 kt in 1961.
- How does OECD rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this OECD 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).