Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions was 1.78 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.78 kt
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.39 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0.0541 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in New Zealand, 1961–2050

02468196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in New Zealand is 1.78 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in New Zealand peaked at 7.39 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0541 kt, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.067 kt
1962 0.0541 kt -19.3%
1963 0.0631 kt +16.6%
1964 0.0928 kt +47.1%
1965 0.1031 kt +11.1%
1966 0.108 kt +4.8%
1967 0.0772 kt -28.5%
1968 0.1244 kt +61.1%
1969 0.1544 kt +24.1%
1970 0.1247 kt -19.2%
1971 0.1555 kt +24.7%
1972 0.4995 kt +221.2%
1973 0.5099 kt +2.1%
1974 0.2804 kt -45.0%
1975 0.1618 kt -42.3%
1976 0.3159 kt +95.2%
1977 0.3179 kt +0.6%
1978 0.3913 kt +23.1%
1979 0.3504 kt -10.5%
1980 0.319 kt -9.0%
1981 0.341 kt +6.9%
1982 0.4738 kt +38.9%
1983 0.5208 kt +9.9%
1984 0.6286 kt +20.7%
1985 0.5029 kt -20.0%
1986 0.4243 kt -15.6%
1987 0.5783 kt +36.3%
1988 0.3221 kt -44.3%
1989 0.3489 kt +8.3%
1990 0.7197 kt +106.3%
1991 1.01 kt +40.8%
1992 1.42 kt +40.0%
1993 1.66 kt +17.1%
1994 1.97 kt +18.8%
1995 2.44 kt +23.8%
1996 2.2 kt -10.0%
1997 2.18 kt -0.8%
1998 2.41 kt +10.5%
1999 2.83 kt +17.3%
2000 3.63 kt +28.2%
2001 4.23 kt +16.6%
2002 4.38 kt +3.7%
2003 5.08 kt +15.8%
2004 5.47 kt +7.7%
2005 5.58 kt +2.0%
2006 4.87 kt -12.7%
2007 4.9 kt +0.6%
2008 5.15 kt +5.1%
2009 4.67 kt -9.5%
2010 5.36 kt +14.8%
2011 5.77 kt +7.6%
2012 5.7 kt -1.1%
2013 5.81 kt +1.9%
2014 6.36 kt +9.5%
2015 6.74 kt +5.9%
2016 6.79 kt +0.7%
2017 6.96 kt +2.5%
2018 7.2 kt +3.4%
2019 7.1 kt -1.3%
2020 7.39 kt +4.0%
2021 6.93 kt -6.2%
2022 6.6 kt -4.8%
2023 5.8 kt -12.1%
2030 1.72 kt -70.3%
2050 1.78 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0938 kt 0.0541 kt 0.1544 kt 9
1970s 0.3107 kt 0.1247 kt 0.5099 kt 10
1980s 0.446 kt 0.319 kt 0.6286 kt 10
1990s 1.89 kt 0.7197 kt 2.83 kt 10
2000s 4.8 kt 3.63 kt 5.58 kt 10
2010s 6.38 kt 5.36 kt 7.2 kt 10
2020s 6.68 kt 5.8 kt 7.39 kt 4
2030s 1.72 kt 1.72 kt 1.72 kt 1
2050s 1.78 kt 1.78 kt 1.78 kt 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 74 Lithuania 1.9 kt compare
  2. 75 Sudan 1.89 kt compare
  3. 76 Burkina Faso 1.87 kt compare
  4. 78 Costa Rica 1.7 kt compare
  5. 79 Austria 1.58 kt compare
  6. 80 Dominican Republic 1.57 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in New Zealand?
Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in New Zealand was 1.78 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0541 kt in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
New Zealand ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this New Zealand 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