Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Asia

Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 1,750 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1,750 kt
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
1,750 kt
in 2050
All-time low
44.16 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Asia stood at 1,750 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Asia peaked at 1,750 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 44.16 kt, in 1961.

Asia ranks 1st of 20 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 44.16 kt
1962 52.42 kt +18.7%
1963 58.56 kt +11.7%
1964 67.43 kt +15.2%
1965 82.08 kt +21.7%
1966 108.23 kt +31.9%
1967 105.91 kt -2.1%
1968 118.24 kt +11.6%
1969 135.81 kt +14.9%
1970 157.26 kt +15.8%
1971 167.31 kt +6.4%
1972 188.38 kt +12.6%
1973 206.75 kt +9.8%
1974 186.93 kt -9.6%
1975 240.07 kt +28.4%
1976 237.88 kt -0.9%
1977 307.52 kt +29.3%
1978 373.86 kt +21.6%
1979 407.82 kt +9.1%
1980 448.51 kt +10.0%
1981 451.62 kt +0.7%
1982 477.49 kt +5.7%
1983 532.59 kt +11.5%
1984 583.12 kt +9.5%
1985 570.37 kt -2.2%
1986 594.09 kt +4.2%
1987 652.31 kt +9.8%
1988 726.21 kt +11.3%
1989 744.46 kt +2.5%
1990 769.85 kt +3.4%
1991 787.92 kt +2.3%
1992 850.02 kt +7.9%
1993 806.62 kt -5.1%
1994 836.76 kt +3.7%
1995 947.97 kt +13.3%
1996 1,006 kt +6.1%
1997 966.82 kt -3.9%
1998 991.37 kt +2.5%
1999 1,030 kt +3.9%
2000 972.85 kt -5.5%
2001 980.72 kt +0.8%
2002 1,029 kt +4.9%
2003 1,052 kt +2.2%
2004 1,099 kt +4.5%
2005 1,133 kt +3.1%
2006 1,175 kt +3.7%
2007 1,204 kt +2.4%
2008 1,217 kt +1.1%
2009 1,279 kt +5.1%
2010 1,300 kt +1.7%
2011 1,324 kt +1.8%
2012 1,324 kt +0.0%
2013 1,342 kt +1.3%
2014 1,351 kt +0.7%
2015 1,350 kt -0.1%
2016 1,344 kt -0.4%
2017 1,345 kt +0.0%
2018 1,325 kt -1.5%
2019 1,316 kt -0.6%
2020 1,368 kt +3.9%
2021 1,334 kt -2.5%
2022 1,321 kt -1.0%
2023 1,360 kt +2.9%
2030 1,569 kt +15.4%
2050 1,750 kt +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.87 kt 44.16 kt 135.81 kt 9
1970s 247.38 kt 157.26 kt 407.82 kt 10
1980s 578.08 kt 448.51 kt 744.46 kt 10
1990s 899.29 kt 769.85 kt 1,030 kt 10
2000s 1,114 kt 972.85 kt 1,279 kt 10
2010s 1,332 kt 1,300 kt 1,351 kt 10
2020s 1,346 kt 1,321 kt 1,368 kt 4
2030s 1,569 kt 1,569 kt 1,569 kt 1
2050s 1,750 kt 1,750 kt 1,750 kt 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 650.61 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 646.18 kt compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 39.95 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 612.66 kt compare
  5. 4 India 576.47 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 35.94 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 Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Asia was 1,750 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,750 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.16 kt in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this 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 (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (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).