Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 14.93 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South Africa stood at 14.93 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South Africa peaked at 14.93 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.13 kt, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 kt | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 1.77 kt | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 1.94 kt | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 2.05 kt | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.04 kt | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.73 kt | +33.8% |
| 1968 | 3 kt | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 3.12 kt | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.76 kt | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 4.34 kt | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 5.27 kt | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 4.81 kt | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 4.79 kt | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.94 kt | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 6.58 kt | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 7.14 kt | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 7.89 kt | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 8.33 kt | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.71 kt | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 11.01 kt | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 9.91 kt | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 7.66 kt | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 8.52 kt | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 7.89 kt | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 7.76 kt | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.83 kt | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 7.93 kt | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 7.81 kt | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.86 kt | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.46 kt | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.56 kt | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.57 kt | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 7.81 kt | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 8.04 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.43 kt | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 8.43 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.45 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.6 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 8.66 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.18 kt | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.93 kt | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 8.76 kt | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 8.9 kt | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.23 kt | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 8.93 kt | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 9.15 kt | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.83 kt | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.62 kt | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.22 kt | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.72 kt | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.85 kt | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.41 kt | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.43 kt | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.81 kt | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 9.79 kt | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 10.58 kt | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 11.14 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.25 kt | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 12.88 kt | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 11.28 kt | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8.76 kt | -22.3% |
| 2030 | 12.64 kt | +44.4% |
| 2050 | 14.93 kt | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 kt | 1.13 kt | 3.12 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.89 kt | 3.76 kt | 8.33 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5 kt | 6.83 kt | 11.01 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 kt | 7.46 kt | 8.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 kt | 7.23 kt | 9.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 kt | 6.81 kt | 11.14 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 kt | 8.76 kt | 12.88 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 12.64 kt | 12.64 kt | 12.64 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 14.93 kt | 14.93 kt | 14.93 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South Africa was 14.93 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 kt in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this South Africa 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).