Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 264.83 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in South America, 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 South America is 264.83 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America peaked at 264.83 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.77 kt, in 1961.
That places South America 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.77 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4.55 kt | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 5.16 kt | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 5.33 kt | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.72 kt | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 5.3 kt | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 7.31 kt | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 8.39 kt | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 8.78 kt | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 11.61 kt | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 12.35 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 16.92 kt | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 15.79 kt | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.27 kt | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 15.98 kt | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 20.45 kt | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 24.99 kt | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.22 kt | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 29.94 kt | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 24.05 kt | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 23.13 kt | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 22.16 kt | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 30.17 kt | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 32.08 kt | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 38.72 kt | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 40.45 kt | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 38.89 kt | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 37 kt | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 36.34 kt | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 36.2 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 36.52 kt | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 42.72 kt | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 47.79 kt | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 48.29 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 55.7 kt | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 60.32 kt | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 61.68 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 64.15 kt | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 67.6 kt | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 70.12 kt | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 76.7 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 88.43 kt | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 98.99 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 84.45 kt | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 91.22 kt | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 113.25 kt | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 104.94 kt | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 90.83 kt | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 114.13 kt | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 132.56 kt | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 123.11 kt | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 136.26 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 146.97 kt | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 121.24 kt | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 130.48 kt | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 154 kt | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 154.7 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 164.34 kt | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 189.87 kt | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 212.77 kt | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 209.5 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 190.31 kt | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 228.63 kt | +20.1% |
| 2050 | 264.83 kt | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 kt | 3.77 kt | 8.78 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.76 kt | 11.61 kt | 27.22 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.66 kt | 22.16 kt | 40.45 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.97 kt | 36.2 kt | 64.15 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.65 kt | 67.6 kt | 113.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.78 kt | 114.13 kt | 164.34 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.61 kt | 189.87 kt | 212.77 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 228.63 kt | 228.63 kt | 228.63 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 264.83 kt | 264.83 kt | 264.83 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 8 Indonesia 77.73 kt compare
- 9 Canada 47.22 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 5.29 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.41 kt compare
- 10 France 46.53 kt compare
- 11 Bangladesh 42.66 kt compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.7654 kt compare
- 12 Mexico 41.25 kt compare
- 13 Egypt 38.07 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.5752 kt compare
- 14 Argentina 37.11 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4901 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in South America was 264.83 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 264.83 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 kt in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this South America 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).