Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 88.91 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 88.91 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 88.91 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.36 kt, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.36 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2.7 kt | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 3.18 kt | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 3.99 kt | +25.5% |
| 1965 | 4.42 kt | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 4.59 kt | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.6 kt | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 5.9 kt | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 6.35 kt | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 7.82 kt | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 9.35 kt | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 10.15 kt | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 9.97 kt | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 10.24 kt | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 12.01 kt | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 12.79 kt | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 13.82 kt | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 14.61 kt | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 15.73 kt | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 19.05 kt | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 20.81 kt | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 19.37 kt | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 17.21 kt | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 17.93 kt | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 18.04 kt | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.73 kt | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 17.12 kt | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 19.53 kt | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 19.91 kt | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 20.62 kt | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.36 kt | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 20.59 kt | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22.09 kt | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 20.18 kt | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.35 kt | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 21.39 kt | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 20.7 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 20.72 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.71 kt | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 21.09 kt | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.85 kt | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 24.79 kt | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 22.67 kt | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 23.81 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 23.52 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.55 kt | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 23.71 kt | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 25.85 kt | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 26.18 kt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.86 kt | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 30.54 kt | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 34.36 kt | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 37.41 kt | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 38.96 kt | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36.15 kt | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 42.66 kt | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 52.56 kt | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 50.15 kt | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 53.42 kt | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 63.83 kt | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 57.47 kt | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 48.13 kt | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 56.26 kt | +16.9% |
| 2030 | 52.45 kt | -6.8% |
| 2050 | 88.91 kt | +69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 kt | 2.36 kt | 6.35 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.65 kt | 7.82 kt | 15.73 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.67 kt | 17.12 kt | 20.81 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 kt | 18.35 kt | 22.09 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9 kt | 20.85 kt | 26.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.91 kt | 30.54 kt | 53.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.42 kt | 48.13 kt | 63.83 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 52.45 kt | 52.45 kt | 52.45 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 88.91 kt | 88.91 kt | 88.91 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2403 kt compare
- 16 Russian Federation 33.4 kt compare
- 17 Thailand 32.9 kt compare
- 17 Polynesia 0.0109 kt compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 29.38 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia 0.0015 kt compare
- 19 Australia 27.02 kt compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 0.001 kt compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0008 kt compare
- 20 Philippines 25.59 kt compare
- 21 Poland 21.83 kt compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.99 kt compare
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 50.90 million t (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa was 88.91 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.91 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 kt in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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).