Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 2.36 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.36 kt
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.79 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0717 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

0246810196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in New Zealand stood at 2.36 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in New Zealand peaked at 9.79 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0717 kt, in 1962.

New Zealand ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0888 kt
1962 0.0717 kt -19.3%
1963 0.0836 kt +16.6%
1964 0.123 kt +47.1%
1965 0.1366 kt +11.1%
1966 0.143 kt +4.7%
1967 0.1023 kt -28.5%
1968 0.1648 kt +61.1%
1969 0.2046 kt +24.2%
1970 0.1653 kt -19.2%
1971 0.206 kt +24.6%
1972 0.6618 kt +221.3%
1973 0.6756 kt +2.1%
1974 0.3715 kt -45.0%
1975 0.2144 kt -42.3%
1976 0.4186 kt +95.2%
1977 0.4212 kt +0.6%
1978 0.5185 kt +23.1%
1979 0.4643 kt -10.5%
1980 0.4227 kt -9.0%
1981 0.4518 kt +6.9%
1982 0.6278 kt +39.0%
1983 0.69 kt +9.9%
1984 0.8329 kt +20.7%
1985 0.6663 kt -20.0%
1986 0.5622 kt -15.6%
1987 0.7662 kt +36.3%
1988 0.4268 kt -44.3%
1989 0.4622 kt +8.3%
1990 0.9536 kt +106.3%
1991 1.34 kt +40.8%
1992 1.88 kt +40.0%
1993 2.2 kt +17.1%
1994 2.62 kt +18.8%
1995 3.24 kt +23.8%
1996 2.92 kt -10.0%
1997 2.89 kt -0.8%
1998 3.2 kt +10.5%
1999 3.75 kt +17.3%
2000 4.8 kt +28.2%
2001 5.6 kt +16.6%
2002 5.81 kt +3.7%
2003 6.73 kt +15.8%
2004 7.25 kt +7.7%
2005 7.39 kt +2.0%
2006 6.45 kt -12.7%
2007 6.5 kt +0.6%
2008 6.83 kt +5.1%
2009 6.18 kt -9.5%
2010 7.1 kt +14.8%
2011 7.64 kt +7.6%
2012 7.56 kt -1.1%
2013 7.7 kt +1.9%
2014 8.43 kt +9.5%
2015 8.93 kt +5.9%
2016 8.99 kt +0.7%
2017 9.22 kt +2.5%
2018 9.54 kt +3.4%
2019 9.41 kt -1.3%
2020 9.79 kt +4.0%
2021 9.18 kt -6.2%
2022 8.74 kt -4.8%
2023 7.68 kt -12.1%
2030 2.28 kt -70.3%
2050 2.36 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1243 kt 0.0717 kt 0.2046 kt 9
1970s 0.4117 kt 0.1653 kt 0.6756 kt 10
1980s 0.5909 kt 0.4227 kt 0.8329 kt 10
1990s 2.5 kt 0.9536 kt 3.75 kt 10
2000s 6.35 kt 4.8 kt 7.39 kt 10
2010s 8.45 kt 7.1 kt 9.54 kt 10
2020s 8.85 kt 7.68 kt 9.79 kt 4
2030s 2.28 kt 2.28 kt 2.28 kt 1
2050s 2.36 kt 2.36 kt 2.36 kt 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 74 Lithuania 2.51 kt compare
  2. 75 Sudan 2.51 kt compare
  3. 76 Burkina Faso 2.47 kt compare
  4. 78 Costa Rica 2.25 kt compare
  5. 79 Austria 2.09 kt compare
  6. 80 Dominican Republic 2.08 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 New Zealand?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in New Zealand was 2.36 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9.79 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0717 kt in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
New Zealand ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this New Zealand 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).