Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland
China, mainland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 646.18 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland stood at 646.18 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland peaked at 646.18 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11.33 kt, in 1961.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.33 kt | — |
| 1962 | 16.87 kt | +48.9% |
| 1963 | 20.28 kt | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 26.03 kt | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 38.14 kt | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 55.61 kt | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 40.77 kt | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 44.68 kt | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 54.86 kt | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 70.15 kt | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 70.17 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 80.35 kt | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 92.68 kt | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 80.14 kt | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 104.92 kt | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 99.01 kt | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 147.27 kt | +48.7% |
| 1978 | 193.22 kt | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 221.56 kt | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 252.19 kt | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 240.04 kt | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 255.58 kt | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 285.71 kt | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 316.06 kt | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 288.13 kt | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 282.67 kt | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 349.88 kt | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 385.49 kt | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 392.59 kt | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 407.22 kt | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 415.81 kt | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 423.28 kt | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 374.85 kt | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 398.94 kt | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 495.17 kt | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 526.26 kt | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 477.85 kt | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 476.54 kt | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 502.67 kt | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 460.97 kt | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 466.87 kt | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 521.39 kt | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 524.66 kt | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 546.19 kt | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 554.62 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 567.27 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 582.62 kt | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 591.14 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 603.02 kt | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 614.89 kt | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 627.37 kt | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 637.8 kt | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 641.32 kt | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 645.08 kt | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 641.21 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 632.72 kt | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 615.17 kt | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 585.95 kt | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 556.72 kt | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 535.98 kt | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 522.61 kt | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 508.82 kt | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 511.06 kt | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 625.8 kt | +22.5% |
| 2050 | 646.18 kt | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.29 kt | 11.33 kt | 55.61 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.95 kt | 70.15 kt | 221.56 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.83 kt | 240.04 kt | 392.59 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.86 kt | 374.85 kt | 526.26 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.88 kt | 460.97 kt | 603.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.82 kt | 556.72 kt | 645.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.62 kt | 508.82 kt | 535.98 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 625.8 kt | 625.8 kt | 625.8 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 646.18 kt | 646.18 kt | 646.18 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in China, mainland was 646.18 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 646.18 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.33 kt in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this China, mainland 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).