Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in Australia
Australia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) was 20.39 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Australia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Australia stood at 20.39 kt.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Australia peaked at 33.79 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5503 kt, in 1961.
That places Australia 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in Australia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5503 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.6883 kt | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1 kt | +60.3% |
| 1964 | 1.01 kt | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kt | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.34 kt | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 2.04 kt | +52.2% |
| 1968 | 2.21 kt | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 kt | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 kt | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.95 kt | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.62 kt | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 2.71 kt | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.79 kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.62 kt | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.27 kt | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 kt | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 3.38 kt | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 3.85 kt | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.9 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.93 kt | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.05 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.79 kt | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 5.41 kt | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 5.34 kt | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.22 kt | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.71 kt | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 6.17 kt | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 6.92 kt | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 6.9 kt | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.26 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.67 kt | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.88 kt | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 9.16 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 kt | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 12.96 kt | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 13.19 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.38 kt | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 17 kt | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 14.94 kt | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 16.25 kt | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 15.28 kt | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 14.66 kt | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 kt | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 14.96 kt | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 13.48 kt | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 13.33 kt | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.12 kt | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.35 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.43 kt | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 17.27 kt | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 17.67 kt | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.2 kt | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 22.07 kt | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 20.47 kt | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 23.16 kt | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 23.47 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.18 kt | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.02 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 28.37 kt | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4 kt | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 30.21 kt | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.79 kt | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 18.23 kt | -46.0% |
| 2050 | 20.39 kt | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 20.39 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 kt, 17.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 20.39 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1184 kt, 172.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 kt | 0.5503 kt | 2.21 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.79 kt | 1.94 kt | 3.85 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 kt | 3.9 kt | 6.92 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9 kt | 6.9 kt | 17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 kt | 13.12 kt | 16.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2 kt | 15.43 kt | 23.47 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 kt | 28.37 kt | 33.79 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 18.23 kt | 18.23 kt | 18.23 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 20.39 kt | 20.39 kt | 20.39 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 22.17 kt compare
- 24 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare
- 24 Vietnam 21.31 kt compare
- 27 Philippines 19.31 kt compare
- 28 Poland 16.47 kt compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.84 kt compare
- 29 United Kingdom 15.84 kt compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Australia?
- Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Australia was 20.39 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5503 kt in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Australia 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