Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas

Americas: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, annual growth rate was -0.321 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.321 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.8%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
15.28 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-9.54 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas stood at -0.321 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and down 129.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas peaked at 15.28 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -9.54 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Americas ranks 24th of 32 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.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Americas, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 15.28 % change on previous year
1963 15.1 % change on previous year -1.1%
1964 7.76 % change on previous year -48.6%
1965 11.97 % change on previous year +54.2%
1966 13.9 % change on previous year +16.1%
1967 13.49 % change on previous year -3.0%
1968 5.46 % change on previous year -59.5%
1969 6.12 % change on previous year +12.2%
1970 9.02 % change on previous year +47.3%
1971 2.58 % change on previous year -71.4%
1972 5.27 % change on previous year +104.4%
1973 8.26 % change on previous year +56.7%
1974 0.387 % change on previous year -95.3%
1975 10 % change on previous year +2484.9%
1976 9.7 % change on previous year -3.0%
1977 0.3926 % change on previous year -96.0%
1978 2.37 % change on previous year +502.8%
1979 6.57 % change on previous year +177.5%
1980 6.08 % change on previous year -7.4%
1981 -2.64 % change on previous year -143.4%
1982 -9.54 % change on previous year +261.7%
1983 5.35 % change on previous year -156.1%
1984 10.75 % change on previous year +100.8%
1985 -3.08 % change on previous year -128.7%
1986 -0.6366 % change on previous year -79.4%
1987 2.04 % change on previous year -419.9%
1988 -0.4253 % change on previous year -120.9%
1989 2.32 % change on previous year -646.0%
1990 1.09 % change on previous year -53.1%
1991 0.3224 % change on previous year -70.4%
1992 0.8071 % change on previous year +150.4%
1993 6.72 % change on previous year +732.3%
1994 0.1211 % change on previous year -98.2%
1995 1.2 % change on previous year +889.1%
1996 5.1 % change on previous year +325.7%
1997 1.62 % change on previous year -68.3%
1998 1.19 % change on previous year -26.2%
1999 0.4579 % change on previous year -61.6%
2000 -2.38 % change on previous year -619.4%
2001 0.9702 % change on previous year -140.8%
2002 0.962 % change on previous year -0.8%
2003 8.21 % change on previous year +753.5%
2004 -1.94 % change on previous year -123.6%
2005 -2.29 % change on previous year +18.2%
2006 4.69 % change on previous year -304.7%
2007 6.45 % change on previous year +37.4%
2008 -8.77 % change on previous year -236.1%
2009 0.5419 % change on previous year -106.2%
2010 10.19 % change on previous year +1780.7%
2011 11.23 % change on previous year +10.2%
2012 -0.744 % change on previous year -106.6%
2013 1.09 % change on previous year -246.6%
2014 1.1 % change on previous year +0.6%
2015 -6.16 % change on previous year -661.6%
2016 2.35 % change on previous year -138.1%
2017 4.75 % change on previous year +102.0%
2018 2.59 % change on previous year -45.4%
2019 -0.0311 % change on previous year -101.2%
2020 8.79 % change on previous year -28375.7%
2021 1.92 % change on previous year -78.2%
2022 -3.93 % change on previous year -305.1%
2023 -0.321 % change on previous year -91.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.14 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 15.28 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.45 % change on previous year 0.387 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.02 % change on previous year -9.54 % change on previous year 10.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.86 % change on previous year 0.1211 % change on previous year 6.72 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6439 % change on previous year -8.77 % change on previous year 8.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.64 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 11.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.61 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 21 Mexico 37.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Afghanistan 37.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Maldives 37.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Zambia 35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Portugal 31.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Niger 31.05 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Finland 30.2 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas?
Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate in Americas was -0.321 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 15.28 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -9.54 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Americas rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate?
Americas ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 12,506 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.