Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Germany

Germany: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 35.47 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
35.47 kt
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.24 kt
in 1988
All-time low
18.26 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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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 Germany is 35.47 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Germany peaked at 50.24 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.26 kt, in 1961.

That places Germany 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Germany, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 18.26 kt
1962 21.47 kt +17.6%
1963 21.56 kt +0.4%
1964 23.38 kt +8.4%
1965 26.81 kt +14.7%
1966 27.51 kt +2.6%
1967 27.98 kt +1.7%
1968 30.05 kt +7.4%
1969 32.73 kt +8.9%
1970 34.19 kt +4.5%
1971 35.56 kt +4.0%
1972 38.46 kt +8.1%
1973 36.79 kt -4.3%
1974 38.98 kt +6.0%
1975 39.69 kt +1.8%
1976 43.27 kt +9.0%
1977 43.63 kt +0.8%
1978 44.52 kt +2.0%
1979 46.33 kt +4.1%
1980 47.94 kt +3.5%
1981 43.16 kt -10.0%
1982 45.21 kt +4.8%
1983 43.14 kt -4.6%
1984 44.74 kt +3.7%
1985 47.59 kt +6.4%
1986 47.62 kt +0.1%
1987 49.46 kt +3.9%
1988 50.24 kt +1.6%
1989 46.91 kt -6.6%
1990 37.21 kt -20.7%
1991 35.81 kt -3.8%
1992 34.98 kt -2.3%
1993 33.57 kt -4.0%
1994 37.22 kt +10.9%
1995 36.85 kt -1.0%
1996 36.6 kt -0.7%
1997 37.24 kt +1.7%
1998 39.62 kt +6.4%
1999 41.93 kt +5.8%
2000 38.47 kt -8.3%
2001 37.32 kt -3.0%
2002 37.23 kt -0.2%
2003 38.06 kt +2.2%
2004 37.03 kt -2.7%
2005 37.17 kt +0.4%
2006 33.31 kt -10.4%
2007 37.63 kt +13.0%
2008 32.29 kt -14.2%
2009 32.67 kt +1.2%
2010 37.2 kt +13.9%
2011 34.16 kt -8.2%
2012 34.33 kt +0.5%
2013 34.88 kt +1.6%
2014 37.95 kt +8.8%
2015 35.62 kt -6.2%
2016 34.54 kt -3.0%
2017 31.16 kt -9.8%
2018 27.95 kt -10.3%
2019 28.57 kt +2.2%
2020 26.35 kt -7.8%
2021 22.84 kt -13.3%
2022 20.97 kt -8.2%
2023 21.63 kt +3.1%
2030 35.25 kt +63.0%
2050 35.47 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.53 kt 18.26 kt 32.73 kt 9
1970s 40.14 kt 34.19 kt 46.33 kt 10
1980s 46.6 kt 43.14 kt 50.24 kt 10
1990s 37.1 kt 33.57 kt 41.93 kt 10
2000s 36.12 kt 32.29 kt 38.47 kt 10
2010s 33.64 kt 27.95 kt 37.95 kt 10
2020s 22.95 kt 20.97 kt 26.35 kt 4
2030s 35.25 kt 35.25 kt 35.25 kt 1
2050s 35.47 kt 35.47 kt 35.47 kt 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Mexico 41.25 kt compare
  2. 13 Egypt 38.07 kt compare
  3. 14 Argentina 37.11 kt compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2403 kt compare
  5. 16 Russian Federation 33.4 kt compare
  6. 17 Thailand 32.9 kt compare
  7. 18 Australia and New Zealand 29.38 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 Germany?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Germany was 35.47 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50.24 kt in 1988.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18.26 kt in 1961.
How does Germany rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Germany ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Germany 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).