Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 603.35 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
603.35 kt
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
603.35 kt
in 2050
All-time low
5.6 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

0200400600196120052050

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 603.35 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 Southern Asia peaked at 603.35 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.6 kt, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 5.6 kt
1962 7.11 kt +27.1%
1963 8.34 kt +17.3%
1964 11.46 kt +37.4%
1965 11.76 kt +2.6%
1966 15.43 kt +31.2%
1967 21.74 kt +40.9%
1968 25.29 kt +16.4%
1969 28.93 kt +14.4%
1970 30.87 kt +6.7%
1971 37.79 kt +22.4%
1972 40.12 kt +6.2%
1973 40.47 kt +0.9%
1974 39.1 kt -3.4%
1975 56.65 kt +44.9%
1976 53.81 kt -5.0%
1977 63.59 kt +18.2%
1978 72.89 kt +14.6%
1979 77.78 kt +6.7%
1980 82.28 kt +5.8%
1981 89.26 kt +8.5%
1982 93.3 kt +4.5%
1983 104.36 kt +11.9%
1984 115.14 kt +10.3%
1985 124.14 kt +7.8%
1986 141.38 kt +13.9%
1987 128.6 kt -9.0%
1988 152.96 kt +18.9%
1989 160.01 kt +4.6%
1990 163.32 kt +2.1%
1991 173.93 kt +6.5%
1992 185.61 kt +6.7%
1993 187.59 kt +1.1%
1994 201.9 kt +7.6%
1995 213.34 kt +5.7%
1996 222.83 kt +4.4%
1997 234.16 kt +5.1%
1998 242.66 kt +3.6%
1999 249.82 kt +3.0%
2000 239.76 kt -4.0%
2001 247.41 kt +3.2%
2002 237.53 kt -4.0%
2003 246.1 kt +3.6%
2004 258.89 kt +5.2%
2005 280.2 kt +8.2%
2006 303.12 kt +8.2%
2007 306.08 kt +1.0%
2008 322.14 kt +5.2%
2009 336.7 kt +4.5%
2010 346.57 kt +2.9%
2011 356.35 kt +2.8%
2012 341 kt -4.3%
2013 345.23 kt +1.2%
2014 352.32 kt +2.1%
2015 357.77 kt +1.5%
2016 346.28 kt -3.2%
2017 355 kt +2.5%
2018 368.56 kt +3.8%
2019 390.31 kt +5.9%
2020 418.3 kt +7.2%
2021 407.27 kt -2.6%
2022 416.62 kt +2.3%
2023 422.76 kt +1.5%
2030 511.24 kt +20.9%
2050 603.35 kt +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.07 kt 5.6 kt 28.93 kt 9
1970s 51.31 kt 30.87 kt 77.78 kt 10
1980s 119.14 kt 82.28 kt 160.01 kt 10
1990s 207.51 kt 163.32 kt 249.82 kt 10
2000s 277.79 kt 237.53 kt 336.7 kt 10
2010s 355.94 kt 341 kt 390.31 kt 10
2020s 416.24 kt 407.27 kt 422.76 kt 4
2030s 511.24 kt 511.24 kt 511.24 kt 1
2050s 603.35 kt 603.35 kt 603.35 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 491.03 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 487.69 kt compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 30.15 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 462.38 kt compare
  5. 4 India 435.07 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 27.13 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 134.2 kt compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 7.21 kt compare
  10. 6 USSR 122.23 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 Southern Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Southern Asia was 603.35 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 603.35 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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).