Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was 8.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 177.4%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.23 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-12.73 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa is 8.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 177.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 18.23 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -12.73 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Africa 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, 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 — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 16.89 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1964 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1966 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1967 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -499.5% |
| 1968 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1973 | -0.1765 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1974 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -993.1% |
| 1975 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +817.2% |
| 1976 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1977 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1978 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 1979 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1980 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1981 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1982 | -0.9301 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1983 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +698.2% |
| 1984 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1985 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1987 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1988 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 1989 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1990 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 1991 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1992 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -1164.5% |
| 1994 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1995 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1996 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1997 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1998 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 1999 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +975.1% |
| 2003 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2004 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -448.0% |
| 2005 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2006 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2007 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +849.9% |
| 2011 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2012 | -0.3772 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -1773.9% |
| 2014 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2015 | 0.307 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +3393.6% |
| 2017 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2018 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9896 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2020 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +1685.8% |
| 2021 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2022 | -11.35 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.74 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 16.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.44 % change on previous year | -0.1765 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -7.42 % change on previous year | 18.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 12.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 14.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -11.35 % change on previous year | 17.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Belize 148.19 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 126.19 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Lebanon 106.29 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cook Islands 100 % change on previous year compare
- 10 El Salvador 90.13 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Suriname 85.2 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Namibia 77.45 % change on previous year compare
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 — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa was 8.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.23 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.