Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Europe

Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 303.98 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
303.98 kt
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
573.96 kt
in 1988
All-time low
114.31 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

100200300400500600196120052050

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 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 9.55 kt compare
  2. 6 USSR 161.95 kt compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 131.54 kt compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.49 kt compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 77.73 kt compare
  6. 9 Canada 47.22 kt compare
  7. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 5.29 kt compare
  8. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.41 kt compare
  9. 10 France 46.53 kt compare
  10. 11 Bangladesh 42.66 kt compare
  11. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.7654 kt compare
  12. 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 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 9th out of 33 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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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).