Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions was 487.69 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
487.69 kt
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
487.69 kt
in 2050
All-time low
8.55 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in China, mainland, 1961–2050

0100200300400500196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in China, mainland stood at 487.69 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in China, mainland peaked at 487.69 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8.55 kt, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 8.55 kt
1962 12.73 kt +48.9%
1963 15.31 kt +20.2%
1964 19.64 kt +28.3%
1965 28.79 kt +46.6%
1966 41.97 kt +45.8%
1967 30.77 kt -26.7%
1968 33.72 kt +9.6%
1969 41.41 kt +22.8%
1970 52.94 kt +27.9%
1971 52.96 kt +0.0%
1972 60.64 kt +14.5%
1973 69.94 kt +15.3%
1974 60.48 kt -13.5%
1975 79.18 kt +30.9%
1976 74.72 kt -5.6%
1977 111.15 kt +48.7%
1978 145.83 kt +31.2%
1979 167.22 kt +14.7%
1980 190.33 kt +13.8%
1981 181.16 kt -4.8%
1982 192.89 kt +6.5%
1983 215.63 kt +11.8%
1984 238.53 kt +10.6%
1985 217.46 kt -8.8%
1986 213.34 kt -1.9%
1987 264.06 kt +23.8%
1988 290.93 kt +10.2%
1989 296.3 kt +1.8%
1990 307.34 kt +3.7%
1991 313.82 kt +2.1%
1992 319.46 kt +1.8%
1993 282.91 kt -11.4%
1994 301.09 kt +6.4%
1995 373.71 kt +24.1%
1996 397.18 kt +6.3%
1997 360.64 kt -9.2%
1998 359.65 kt -0.3%
1999 379.37 kt +5.5%
2000 347.9 kt -8.3%
2001 352.36 kt +1.3%
2002 393.5 kt +11.7%
2003 395.97 kt +0.6%
2004 412.22 kt +4.1%
2005 418.58 kt +1.5%
2006 428.13 kt +2.3%
2007 439.72 kt +2.7%
2008 446.14 kt +1.5%
2009 455.11 kt +2.0%
2010 464.07 kt +2.0%
2011 473.49 kt +2.0%
2012 481.36 kt +1.7%
2013 484.01 kt +0.6%
2014 486.86 kt +0.6%
2015 483.93 kt -0.6%
2016 477.52 kt -1.3%
2017 464.28 kt -2.8%
2018 442.22 kt -4.8%
2019 420.16 kt -5.0%
2020 404.52 kt -3.7%
2021 394.42 kt -2.5%
2022 384.02 kt -2.6%
2023 385.71 kt +0.4%
2030 472.3 kt +22.5%
2050 487.69 kt +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.88 kt 8.55 kt 41.97 kt 9
1970s 87.51 kt 52.94 kt 167.22 kt 10
1980s 230.06 kt 181.16 kt 296.3 kt 10
1990s 339.52 kt 282.91 kt 397.18 kt 10
2000s 408.96 kt 347.9 kt 455.11 kt 10
2010s 467.79 kt 420.16 kt 486.86 kt 10
2020s 392.17 kt 384.02 kt 404.52 kt 4
2030s 472.3 kt 472.3 kt 472.3 kt 1
2050s 487.69 kt 487.69 kt 487.69 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 491.03 kt compare
  2. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 30.15 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 462.38 kt compare
  4. 4 India 435.07 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 27.13 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 134.2 kt compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 21.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in China, mainland?
Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in China, mainland was 487.69 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 487.69 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.55 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,396 data points, 1961–2050
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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