Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Western Europe

Western Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 71.24 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
71.24 kt
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
92.45 kt
in 1988
All-time low
30.2 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Western Europe, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Europe stood at 71.24 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Europe peaked at 92.45 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30.2 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 17th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 30.2 kt
1962 35.27 kt +16.8%
1963 37.22 kt +5.6%
1964 39.28 kt +5.5%
1965 43.04 kt +9.6%
1966 46.04 kt +7.0%
1967 49.17 kt +6.8%
1968 52.56 kt +6.9%
1969 55.7 kt +6.0%
1970 60.36 kt +8.4%
1971 62.26 kt +3.2%
1972 65.47 kt +5.1%
1973 68.59 kt +4.8%
1974 66.17 kt -3.5%
1975 69.38 kt +4.9%
1976 73.95 kt +6.6%
1977 74.72 kt +1.1%
1978 78.16 kt +4.6%
1979 82.76 kt +5.9%
1980 84.09 kt +1.6%
1981 81.13 kt -3.5%
1982 82.21 kt +1.3%
1983 83.23 kt +1.2%
1984 85.2 kt +2.4%
1985 88.46 kt +3.8%
1986 90.62 kt +2.4%
1987 91.04 kt +0.5%
1988 92.45 kt +1.5%
1989 89.74 kt -2.9%
1990 79.46 kt -11.5%
1991 79.48 kt +0.0%
1992 72.05 kt -9.3%
1993 71.62 kt -0.6%
1994 76.1 kt +6.3%
1995 77.14 kt +1.4%
1996 79.06 kt +2.5%
1997 79.19 kt +0.2%
1998 80.12 kt +1.2%
1999 82.88 kt +3.4%
2000 72.82 kt -12.1%
2001 73.19 kt +0.5%
2002 72.53 kt -0.9%
2003 75.39 kt +3.9%
2004 74.05 kt -1.8%
2005 71.99 kt -2.8%
2006 69.19 kt -3.9%
2007 74.93 kt +8.3%
2008 66.28 kt -11.5%
2009 62.86 kt -5.2%
2010 68.73 kt +9.3%
2011 65.08 kt -5.3%
2012 66.33 kt +1.9%
2013 68.94 kt +3.9%
2014 71.55 kt +3.8%
2015 71.69 kt +0.2%
2016 69.53 kt -3.0%
2017 69.15 kt -0.5%
2018 63.53 kt -8.1%
2019 61.42 kt -3.3%
2020 61.1 kt -0.5%
2021 56.65 kt -7.3%
2022 49.91 kt -11.9%
2023 50.52 kt +1.2%
2030 70.69 kt +39.9%
2050 71.24 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.16 kt 30.2 kt 55.7 kt 9
1970s 70.18 kt 60.36 kt 82.76 kt 10
1980s 86.82 kt 81.13 kt 92.45 kt 10
1990s 77.71 kt 71.62 kt 82.88 kt 10
2000s 71.32 kt 62.86 kt 75.39 kt 10
2010s 67.6 kt 61.42 kt 71.69 kt 10
2020s 54.54 kt 49.91 kt 61.1 kt 4
2030s 70.69 kt 70.69 kt 70.69 kt 1
2050s 71.24 kt 71.24 kt 71.24 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Argentina 28.01 kt compare
  2. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3699 kt compare
  3. 15 Germany 26.77 kt compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.3401 kt compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.1814 kt compare
  6. 16 Russian Federation 25.21 kt compare
  7. 17 Thailand 24.83 kt compare
  8. 17 Polynesia 0.0083 kt compare
  9. 18 Australia and New Zealand 22.17 kt compare
  10. 18 Micronesia 0.0012 kt compare
  11. 19 Australia 20.39 kt compare
  12. 19 Timor-Leste 0.0007 kt compare
  13. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0006 kt compare
  14. 20 Philippines 19.31 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 Western Europe?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Europe was 71.24 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 92.45 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2 kt in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Europe 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
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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).