Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Australia
Australia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 27.02 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Australia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia is 27.02 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia peaked at 44.77 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7291 kt, in 1961.
Australia ranks 19th of 199 countries 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7291 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.912 kt | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 1.46 kt | +60.3% |
| 1964 | 1.33 kt | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.46 kt | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.78 kt | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 2.71 kt | +52.2% |
| 1968 | 2.92 kt | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.61 kt | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 2.57 kt | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.59 kt | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.47 kt | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 3.59 kt | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.7 kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.48 kt | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 4.33 kt | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 3.69 kt | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 4.48 kt | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 5.1 kt | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 5.16 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.21 kt | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.37 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 6.35 kt | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 7.16 kt | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 7.08 kt | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.92 kt | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.56 kt | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 8.17 kt | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 9.17 kt | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 9.15 kt | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 9.63 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.16 kt | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11.77 kt | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 12.14 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.98 kt | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 17.17 kt | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 17.48 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 20.38 kt | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 22.53 kt | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 19.8 kt | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 21.53 kt | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 20.24 kt | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 19.42 kt | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22 kt | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 19.83 kt | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 17.87 kt | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 17.66 kt | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.39 kt | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 17.69 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.44 kt | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 22.88 kt | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 23.42 kt | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.45 kt | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 29.25 kt | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 27.13 kt | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 30.69 kt | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 31.1 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.38 kt | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 27.85 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 37.59 kt | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 42.93 kt | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 40.03 kt | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 44.77 kt | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 24.16 kt | -46.0% |
| 2050 | 27.02 kt | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 kt | 0.7291 kt | 2.92 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.7 kt | 2.57 kt | 5.1 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 kt | 5.16 kt | 9.17 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 kt | 9.15 kt | 22.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.34 kt | 17.39 kt | 22 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.76 kt | 20.44 kt | 31.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.33 kt | 37.59 kt | 44.77 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 24.16 kt | 24.16 kt | 24.16 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 27.02 kt | 27.02 kt | 27.02 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2403 kt compare
- 16 Russian Federation 33.4 kt compare
- 17 Thailand 32.9 kt compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 29.38 kt compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 0.001 kt compare
- 20 Philippines 25.59 kt compare
- 21 Poland 21.83 kt compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.99 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Australia was 27.02 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.77 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7291 kt in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Australia 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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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).