Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was 15.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 300.6%
Rank
8th
of 20 regions
All-time high
35.79 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-13.03 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962–2023

-10010203040196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 15.92 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 300.6% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 35.79 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -13.03 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 8th out of 20 regions 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -8.43 % change on previous year
1963 32.18 % change on previous year -481.6%
1964 3.36 % change on previous year -89.6%
1965 17.73 % change on previous year +428.0%
1966 25.52 % change on previous year +43.9%
1967 35.79 % change on previous year +40.2%
1968 9.94 % change on previous year -72.2%
1969 17.1 % change on previous year +72.0%
1970 5.64 % change on previous year -67.1%
1971 9.9 % change on previous year +75.6%
1972 25.25 % change on previous year +155.1%
1973 3.64 % change on previous year -85.6%
1974 -7.08 % change on previous year -294.5%
1975 33.29 % change on previous year -569.9%
1976 6.61 % change on previous year -80.2%
1977 9.32 % change on previous year +41.2%
1978 -0.5323 % change on previous year -105.7%
1979 13.6 % change on previous year -2655.0%
1980 15.05 % change on previous year +10.7%
1981 0.6343 % change on previous year -95.8%
1982 12.35 % change on previous year +1847.2%
1983 -2.1 % change on previous year -117.0%
1984 17.05 % change on previous year -912.9%
1985 0.958 % change on previous year -94.4%
1986 -0.0314 % change on previous year -103.3%
1987 4.42 % change on previous year -14183.4%
1988 7.46 % change on previous year +68.6%
1989 9.29 % change on previous year +24.6%
1990 -1.11 % change on previous year -112.0%
1991 8.32 % change on previous year -846.4%
1992 3.2 % change on previous year -61.5%
1993 1.03 % change on previous year -67.9%
1994 3.47 % change on previous year +238.8%
1995 12.96 % change on previous year +273.1%
1996 12.73 % change on previous year -1.8%
1997 -6.31 % change on previous year -149.5%
1998 -4.28 % change on previous year -32.2%
1999 8.27 % change on previous year -293.4%
2000 -0.5354 % change on previous year -106.5%
2001 -0.9788 % change on previous year +82.8%
2002 7.92 % change on previous year -909.2%
2003 -13.03 % change on previous year -264.5%
2004 11.59 % change on previous year -189.0%
2005 -3.83 % change on previous year -133.1%
2006 10.6 % change on previous year -376.6%
2007 -1.57 % change on previous year -114.8%
2008 18.94 % change on previous year -1306.7%
2009 -3.9 % change on previous year -120.6%
2010 12.4 % change on previous year -417.5%
2011 6.93 % change on previous year -44.1%
2012 -3.98 % change on previous year -157.4%
2013 6.67 % change on previous year -267.7%
2014 16.84 % change on previous year +152.5%
2015 -0.205 % change on previous year -101.2%
2016 6.41 % change on previous year -3226.5%
2017 11.98 % change on previous year +86.9%
2018 0.6185 % change on previous year -94.8%
2019 2.81 % change on previous year +353.9%
2020 14.46 % change on previous year +415.2%
2021 -8.84 % change on previous year -161.1%
2022 -7.94 % change on previous year -10.2%
2023 15.92 % change on previous year -300.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.65 % change on previous year -8.43 % change on previous year 35.79 % change on previous year 8
1970s 9.96 % change on previous year -7.08 % change on previous year 33.29 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.51 % change on previous year -2.1 % change on previous year 17.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.83 % change on previous year -6.31 % change on previous year 12.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.52 % change on previous year -13.03 % change on previous year 18.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.05 % change on previous year -3.98 % change on previous year 16.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.4 % change on previous year -8.84 % change on previous year 15.92 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 5 Mali 155.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Belize 148.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 South Sudan 126.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Lebanon 106.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Cook Islands 100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 El Salvador 90.13 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Suriname 85.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 15.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 35.79 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -13.03 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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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.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 12,514 data points, 1962–2023
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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.