Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Africa
Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions was 111.94 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Africa stood at 111.94 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Africa peaked at 111.94 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.55 kt, in 1961.
Africa ranks 15th 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.55 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5.98 kt | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 6.98 kt | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 8.03 kt | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 8.8 kt | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 8.57 kt | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 9.45 kt | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 10.64 kt | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 11.54 kt | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 13.15 kt | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 14.99 kt | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 16.63 kt | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 16.6 kt | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 16.86 kt | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.3 kt | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 20.32 kt | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 20.69 kt | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 21.67 kt | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 23.36 kt | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 27.62 kt | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 29.4 kt | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 29.12 kt | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 26.96 kt | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 28.4 kt | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 29.84 kt | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 32.1 kt | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 30.61 kt | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 33.02 kt | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 31.85 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 33.02 kt | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 32.38 kt | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 32.01 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 35.9 kt | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 31.33 kt | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 33.25 kt | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 36.36 kt | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 35.47 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 36.75 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 37.9 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 38.73 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 39.12 kt | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.36 kt | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 41.57 kt | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 47.54 kt | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 45.96 kt | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 47.61 kt | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 43.41 kt | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 44.63 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 45.25 kt | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.21 kt | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 49.55 kt | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.36 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.48 kt | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 53.87 kt | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 54.03 kt | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.83 kt | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 69.56 kt | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 66.72 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 67.38 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 79.29 kt | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 72.93 kt | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 64.66 kt | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 70.33 kt | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 75.03 kt | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 111.94 kt | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.39 kt | 5.55 kt | 11.54 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.36 kt | 13.15 kt | 23.36 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.89 kt | 26.96 kt | 33.02 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.44 kt | 31.33 kt | 37.9 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.72 kt | 38.73 kt | 47.61 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4 kt | 49.36 kt | 69.56 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8 kt | 64.66 kt | 79.29 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 75.03 kt | 75.03 kt | 75.03 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 111.94 kt | 111.94 kt | 111.94 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Africa was 111.94 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111.94 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf