Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in United States of America
United States of America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 223.98 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in United States of America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America stood at 223.98 kt.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America peaked at 255.04 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.54 kt, in 1961.
United States of America ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.54 kt | — |
| 1962 | 70.73 kt | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 79.58 kt | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 85.84 kt | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 96.32 kt | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 109.48 kt | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 123.47 kt | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 130.36 kt | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 137.77 kt | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 149.43 kt | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 152.23 kt | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 154.99 kt | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 167.6 kt | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 165.93 kt | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 185.38 kt | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 199.65 kt | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 192.35 kt | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 197.65 kt | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 211.15 kt | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 222.01 kt | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 213.34 kt | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 183.97 kt | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 197.27 kt | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 214.59 kt | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 203.57 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 194.19 kt | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 196.67 kt | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 199.58 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 206.2 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 211.88 kt | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 215.22 kt | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 215.53 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 231.02 kt | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 227.11 kt | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 228.75 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 233.02 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 232.82 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 234.34 kt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 233.71 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 222.86 kt | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 223.89 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 228.41 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 246.08 kt | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 233.02 kt | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 227.49 kt | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 249.23 kt | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 237.27 kt | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 216.49 kt | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 231.07 kt | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 242.04 kt | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 254.67 kt | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 255.04 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 251.12 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 245.74 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 246.31 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 242.46 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 241.15 kt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 247.59 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 244.86 kt | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 248.31 kt | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 244.09 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 237.91 kt | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 237.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 212.84 kt | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 223.98 kt | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.45 kt | 61.54 kt | 137.77 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 177.64 kt | 149.43 kt | 211.15 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.14 kt | 183.97 kt | 222.01 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.34 kt | 211.88 kt | 234.34 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.58 kt | 216.49 kt | 249.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.1 kt | 241.15 kt | 255.04 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.05 kt | 237.91 kt | 248.31 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 212.84 kt | 212.84 kt | 212.84 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 223.98 kt | 223.98 kt | 223.98 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 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
- 15 Germany 35.47 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0.4506 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in United States of America was 223.98 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 255.04 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.54 kt in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this United States of 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).