Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) was 303.98 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Europe, 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 Europe is 303.98 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Europe peaked at 573.96 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 114.31 kt, in 1961.
That places Europe 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.31 kt | — |
| 1962 | 125.09 kt | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 139.04 kt | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 157.92 kt | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 181.85 kt | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 203.64 kt | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 227.99 kt | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 251.71 kt | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 267.73 kt | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 296.75 kt | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 321.34 kt | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 338.75 kt | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 363.92 kt | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 374.99 kt | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 407.75 kt | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 411.82 kt | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 426.31 kt | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 450.65 kt | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 458.63 kt | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 470.25 kt | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 474.77 kt | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 497.66 kt | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 530.18 kt | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 533.88 kt | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 553.65 kt | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 567.98 kt | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 570.91 kt | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 573.96 kt | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 532.39 kt | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 468.24 kt | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 415.02 kt | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 325.65 kt | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 305.38 kt | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 289.66 kt | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 285.49 kt | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 297.11 kt | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 292.89 kt | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 289.66 kt | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 290.96 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 275.13 kt | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 280.98 kt | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 274.49 kt | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 281.24 kt | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 278.44 kt | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 271.26 kt | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 272.03 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 292.15 kt | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 279.76 kt | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 267.71 kt | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 281.95 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 285.36 kt | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 290.28 kt | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 297.91 kt | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 299.96 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 304.62 kt | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 310.88 kt | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 320.5 kt | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 308.32 kt | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 310.62 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 321.36 kt | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 317.22 kt | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 286.69 kt | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 283.2 kt | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 296.34 kt | +4.6% |
| 2050 | 303.98 kt | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.48 kt | 114.31 kt | 267.73 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 385.09 kt | 296.75 kt | 458.63 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 530.56 kt | 470.25 kt | 573.96 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.01 kt | 285.49 kt | 468.24 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.32 kt | 267.71 kt | 292.15 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.04 kt | 281.95 kt | 320.5 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.12 kt | 283.2 kt | 321.36 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 296.34 kt | 296.34 kt | 296.34 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 303.98 kt | 303.98 kt | 303.98 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Europe was 303.98 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 573.96 kt in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.31 kt in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Europe ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this 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 (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).