Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in United States of America
United States of America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 169.04 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in United States of America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 169.04 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America peaked at 192.49 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.45 kt, in 1961.
That places United States of America 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.45 kt | — |
| 1962 | 53.38 kt | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 60.06 kt | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 64.78 kt | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 72.7 kt | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 82.62 kt | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 93.19 kt | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 98.39 kt | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 103.98 kt | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 112.78 kt | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 114.89 kt | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 116.97 kt | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 126.49 kt | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 125.23 kt | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 139.91 kt | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 150.68 kt | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 145.17 kt | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 149.17 kt | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 159.36 kt | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 167.55 kt | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 161.01 kt | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 138.85 kt | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 148.88 kt | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 161.95 kt | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 153.63 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 146.56 kt | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 148.43 kt | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 150.63 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 155.62 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 159.91 kt | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 162.43 kt | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 162.66 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 174.35 kt | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 171.41 kt | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 172.65 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 175.86 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 175.71 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 176.86 kt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 176.38 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 168.2 kt | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 168.97 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 172.38 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 185.72 kt | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 175.87 kt | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 171.69 kt | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 188.1 kt | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 179.07 kt | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 163.39 kt | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 174.39 kt | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 182.68 kt | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 192.21 kt | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 192.49 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 189.53 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 185.46 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 185.89 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 182.99 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 182 kt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 186.86 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 184.8 kt | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 187.41 kt | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 184.22 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 179.55 kt | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 179.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 160.63 kt | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 169.04 kt | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.06 kt | 46.45 kt | 103.98 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 134.06 kt | 112.78 kt | 159.36 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.31 kt | 138.85 kt | 167.55 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.82 kt | 159.91 kt | 176.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.78 kt | 163.39 kt | 188.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.49 kt | 182 kt | 192.49 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.68 kt | 179.55 kt | 187.41 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 160.63 kt | 160.63 kt | 160.63 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 169.04 kt | 169.04 kt | 169.04 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 9 Canada 35.64 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 3.99 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare
- 10 France 35.12 kt compare
- 11 Bangladesh 32.2 kt compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5776 kt compare
- 12 Mexico 31.13 kt compare
- 13 Egypt 28.73 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.4341 kt compare
- 14 Argentina 28.01 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3699 kt compare
- 15 Germany 26.77 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0.3401 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America was 169.04 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 192.49 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.45 kt in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this United States of America 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).