What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 67.1 kt in 2050.

What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.78 kt in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 67.1 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

67.1 kt

Rank

19th

of 33 groups

All-time high

67.1 kt

in 2050

All-time low

1.78 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 67.1 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 Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 67.1 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.78 kt, in 1961.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	1.78 kt	—
1962	2.03 kt	+14.1%
1963	2.4 kt	+18.0%
1964	3.01 kt	+25.5%
1965	3.33 kt	+10.6%
1966	3.46 kt	+3.9%
1967	4.22 kt	+22.0%
1968	4.45 kt	+5.4%
1969	4.79 kt	+7.6%
1970	5.9 kt	+23.1%
1971	7.06 kt	+19.6%
1972	7.66 kt	+8.6%
1973	7.53 kt	-1.8%
1974	7.73 kt	+2.7%
1975	9.06 kt	+17.2%
1976	9.65 kt	+6.5%
1977	10.43 kt	+8.1%
1978	11.03 kt	+5.7%
1979	11.87 kt	+7.6%
1980	14.38 kt	+21.1%
1981	15.7 kt	+9.2%
1982	14.62 kt	-6.9%
1983	12.99 kt	-11.1%
1984	13.53 kt	+4.2%
1985	13.61 kt	+0.6%
1986	13.38 kt	-1.7%
1987	12.92 kt	-3.4%
1988	14.74 kt	+14.1%
1989	15.03 kt	+1.9%
1990	15.56 kt	+3.6%
1991	15.36 kt	-1.3%
1992	15.54 kt	+1.1%
1993	16.67 kt	+7.3%
1994	15.23 kt	-8.6%
1995	13.85 kt	-9.1%
1996	16.14 kt	+16.6%
1997	15.62 kt	-3.2%
1998	15.64 kt	+0.1%
1999	16.39 kt	+4.8%
2000	15.91 kt	-2.9%
2001	15.74 kt	-1.1%
2002	18.71 kt	+18.9%
2003	17.11 kt	-8.5%
2004	17.97 kt	+5.0%
2005	17.75 kt	-1.2%
2006	20.04 kt	+12.9%
2007	17.89 kt	-10.7%
2008	19.51 kt	+9.1%
2009	19.76 kt	+1.3%
2010	24.8 kt	+25.5%
2011	23.05 kt	-7.1%
2012	25.93 kt	+12.5%
2013	28.23 kt	+8.9%
2014	29.4 kt	+4.1%
2015	27.29 kt	-7.2%
2016	32.2 kt	+18.0%
2017	39.67 kt	+23.2%
2018	37.85 kt	-4.6%
2019	40.32 kt	+6.5%
2020	48.17 kt	+19.5%
2021	43.38 kt	-10.0%
2022	36.32 kt	-16.3%
2023	42.46 kt	+16.9%
2030	39.58 kt	-6.8%
2050	67.1 kt	+69.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.28 kt	1.78 kt	4.79 kt	9
1970s	8.79 kt	5.9 kt	11.87 kt	10
1980s	14.09 kt	12.92 kt	15.7 kt	10
1990s	15.6 kt	13.85 kt	16.67 kt	10
2000s	18.04 kt	15.74 kt	20.04 kt	10
2010s	30.87 kt	23.05 kt	40.32 kt	10
2020s	42.58 kt	36.32 kt	48.17 kt	4
2030s	39.58 kt	39.58 kt	39.58 kt	1
2050s	67.1 kt	67.1 kt	67.1 kt	1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1814 kt compare
16 Russian Federation 25.21 kt compare
17 Thailand 24.83 kt compare
17 Polynesia 0.0083 kt compare
18 Australia and New Zealand 22.17 kt compare
18 Micronesia 0.0012 kt compare
19 Australia 20.39 kt compare
19 Timor-Leste 0.0007 kt compare
20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0006 kt compare
20 Philippines 19.31 kt compare
21 Poland 16.47 kt compare
22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.84 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 50.90 million t (2050)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa was 67.1 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 67.1 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.78 kt in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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: 13 August 2026

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).