Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Canada

Canada: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 47.22 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
47.22 kt
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.88 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.05 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 47.22 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada peaked at 64.88 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.05 kt, in 1961.

Canada ranks 9th 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Canada, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 2.05 kt
1962 2.55 kt +24.4%
1963 3.13 kt +22.8%
1964 3.55 kt +13.6%
1965 4.54 kt +27.8%
1966 5.76 kt +26.8%
1967 6.68 kt +16.0%
1968 5.05 kt -24.5%
1969 5.62 kt +11.3%
1970 6.08 kt +8.1%
1971 7.29 kt +19.9%
1972 8.53 kt +17.1%
1973 10.67 kt +25.1%
1974 11.06 kt +3.6%
1975 11.72 kt +6.0%
1976 12.47 kt +6.4%
1977 15.73 kt +26.1%
1978 17.37 kt +10.5%
1979 17.3 kt -0.4%
1980 19.53 kt +12.8%
1981 20.11 kt +3.0%
1982 22.27 kt +10.8%
1983 26.13 kt +17.3%
1984 27.87 kt +6.7%
1985 25.51 kt -8.5%
1986 23.83 kt -6.6%
1987 24.63 kt +3.3%
1988 24.16 kt -1.9%
1989 24.93 kt +3.2%
1990 24.11 kt -3.3%
1991 26.1 kt +8.3%
1992 27.44 kt +5.1%
1993 29.27 kt +6.7%
1994 30.32 kt +3.6%
1995 32.82 kt +8.2%
1996 34.78 kt +6.0%
1997 34.41 kt -1.1%
1998 33.85 kt -1.6%
1999 35.02 kt +3.5%
2000 32.57 kt -7.0%
2001 32.09 kt -1.5%
2002 34.21 kt +6.6%
2003 34.35 kt +0.4%
2004 32.05 kt -6.7%
2005 36.99 kt +15.4%
2006 28.57 kt -22.8%
2007 43.06 kt +50.7%
2008 39.75 kt -7.7%
2009 39.86 kt +0.3%
2010 42.71 kt +7.1%
2011 51.86 kt +21.4%
2012 58.04 kt +11.9%
2013 51.24 kt -11.7%
2014 52.95 kt +3.3%
2015 53.74 kt +1.5%
2016 51.24 kt -4.6%
2017 51.45 kt +0.4%
2018 57.65 kt +12.1%
2019 53.45 kt -7.3%
2020 63.42 kt +18.7%
2021 58.92 kt -7.1%
2022 57.13 kt -3.0%
2023 64.88 kt +13.6%
2030 42.42 kt -34.6%
2050 47.22 kt +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.33 kt 2.05 kt 6.68 kt 9
1970s 11.82 kt 6.08 kt 17.37 kt 10
1980s 23.9 kt 19.53 kt 27.87 kt 10
1990s 30.81 kt 24.11 kt 35.02 kt 10
2000s 35.35 kt 28.57 kt 43.06 kt 10
2010s 52.43 kt 42.71 kt 58.04 kt 10
2020s 61.09 kt 57.13 kt 64.88 kt 4
2030s 42.42 kt 42.42 kt 42.42 kt 1
2050s 47.22 kt 47.22 kt 47.22 kt 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 USSR 161.95 kt compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 131.54 kt compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 77.73 kt compare
  4. 10 France 46.53 kt compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 42.66 kt compare
  6. 12 Mexico 41.25 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 Canada?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Canada was 47.22 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 64.88 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 kt in 1961.
How does Canada rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Canada ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Canada 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).