Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa

Western Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers was 25.22 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
25.22 kt
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
25.22 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.1122 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa stood at 25.22 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa peaked at 25.22 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.1122 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.1122 kt
1962 0.1282 kt +14.3%
1963 0.1567 kt +22.2%
1964 0.1732 kt +10.5%
1965 0.22 kt +27.0%
1966 0.365 kt +65.9%
1967 0.3885 kt +6.4%
1968 0.3366 kt -13.4%
1969 0.3743 kt +11.2%
1970 0.502 kt +34.1%
1971 0.5439 kt +8.3%
1972 0.7695 kt +41.5%
1973 0.7146 kt -7.1%
1974 0.8974 kt +25.6%
1975 1.51 kt +68.0%
1976 1.78 kt +17.8%
1977 1.95 kt +9.7%
1978 1.88 kt -3.8%
1979 2.43 kt +29.6%
1980 2.88 kt +18.4%
1981 2.98 kt +3.7%
1982 3.05 kt +2.2%
1983 3.45 kt +13.2%
1984 3.72 kt +7.9%
1985 3.4 kt -8.8%
1986 3.58 kt +5.3%
1987 3.25 kt -9.2%
1988 4.31 kt +32.6%
1989 4.84 kt +12.5%
1990 5.68 kt +17.2%
1991 5.86 kt +3.3%
1992 6.13 kt +4.5%
1993 6.44 kt +5.0%
1994 5.88 kt -8.7%
1995 4.19 kt -28.7%
1996 4.62 kt +10.4%
1997 4.83 kt +4.5%
1998 4.72 kt -2.3%
1999 5.31 kt +12.5%
2000 4.58 kt -13.8%
2001 5.32 kt +16.1%
2002 5.82 kt +9.4%
2003 6.25 kt +7.4%
2004 5.68 kt -9.2%
2005 7.34 kt +29.3%
2006 7.63 kt +3.9%
2007 4.07 kt -46.6%
2008 5.6 kt +37.4%
2009 5.68 kt +1.5%
2010 10.2 kt +79.4%
2011 6.55 kt -35.8%
2012 9.09 kt +38.9%
2013 11.03 kt +21.3%
2014 10.94 kt -0.8%
2015 9.48 kt -13.4%
2016 13.49 kt +42.3%
2017 16.92 kt +25.4%
2018 17.35 kt +2.5%
2019 18.91 kt +9.0%
2020 20.94 kt +10.7%
2021 15.57 kt -25.7%
2022 10.37 kt -33.4%
2023 10.43 kt +0.6%
2030 14.66 kt +40.6%
2050 25.22 kt +72.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2505 kt 0.1122 kt 0.3885 kt 9
1970s 1.3 kt 0.502 kt 2.43 kt 10
1980s 3.55 kt 2.88 kt 4.84 kt 10
1990s 5.37 kt 4.19 kt 6.44 kt 10
2000s 5.8 kt 4.07 kt 7.63 kt 10
2010s 12.4 kt 6.55 kt 18.91 kt 10
2020s 14.33 kt 10.37 kt 20.94 kt 4
2030s 14.66 kt 14.66 kt 14.66 kt 1
2050s 25.22 kt 25.22 kt 25.22 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 South Africa 14.93 kt compare
  2. 27 Ukraine 14.31 kt compare
  3. 28 Iraq 14 kt compare
  4. 29 Belarus 13.42 kt compare
  5. 30 Morocco 13.12 kt compare
  6. 31 Malaysia 12.95 kt compare
  7. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 1.27 kt compare
  8. 32 Nigeria 12.67 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 Western Africa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Western Africa was 25.22 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.22 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1122 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western 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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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).