Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in OECD
OECD: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) was 462.38 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in OECD, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in OECD is 462.38 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in OECD peaked at 493.37 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 128.88 kt, in 1961.
OECD ranks 3rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.88 kt | — |
| 1962 | 144.35 kt | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 158.13 kt | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 168.28 kt | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 186.64 kt | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 207.47 kt | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 230.81 kt | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 244.81 kt | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 257.69 kt | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 275.45 kt | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 287.83 kt | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 300.84 kt | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 325.62 kt | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 320.51 kt | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 348.87 kt | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 370.57 kt | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 374.51 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 394.52 kt | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 412.91 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 421.09 kt | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 414.96 kt | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 401.84 kt | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 422.53 kt | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 441.2 kt | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 436.79 kt | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 436.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 442.3 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 444.76 kt | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 448.38 kt | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 426.24 kt | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 416.86 kt | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 411.39 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 435.58 kt | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 437.6 kt | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 438.6 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 459.38 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 456.38 kt | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 464.02 kt | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 469.17 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 442.65 kt | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 440.79 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 435.96 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 458.89 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 444.33 kt | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 440.29 kt | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 442.6 kt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 455.53 kt | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 412.34 kt | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 419.64 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 444.36 kt | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 460.13 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 473.87 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 475.61 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 479.02 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 475.6 kt | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 484.74 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 483.92 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 477.03 kt | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 469.98 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 493.37 kt | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 480.59 kt | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 446.16 kt | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 466.99 kt | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 439.12 kt | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 462.38 kt | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.9 kt | 128.88 kt | 257.69 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 341.16 kt | 275.45 kt | 412.91 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.07 kt | 401.84 kt | 448.38 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.52 kt | 411.39 kt | 469.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.3 kt | 412.34 kt | 458.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.43 kt | 444.36 kt | 484.74 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.78 kt | 446.16 kt | 493.37 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 439.12 kt | 439.12 kt | 439.12 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 462.38 kt | 462.38 kt | 462.38 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 China 491.03 kt compare
- 2 China, mainland 487.69 kt compare
- 4 India 435.07 kt compare
- 5 United States 169.04 kt compare
- 6 Brazil 134.2 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 630,363 kt (2050)
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 630,363 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in OECD?
- Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in OECD was 462.38 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 493.37 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.88 kt in 1961.
- How does OECD rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this OECD 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