Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America

Northern America: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 199.8%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
15.24 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-11.65 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962–2023

-1001020196219922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America is 2.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.8% on the previous year and up 176.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 15.24 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -11.65 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Northern America ranks 13th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 15.24 % change on previous year
1963 12.87 % change on previous year -15.6%
1964 8.08 % change on previous year -37.2%
1965 12.84 % change on previous year +58.8%
1966 14.25 % change on previous year +11.0%
1967 12.94 % change on previous year -9.2%
1968 4.04 % change on previous year -68.8%
1969 5.89 % change on previous year +45.8%
1970 8.45 % change on previous year +43.5%
1971 2.58 % change on previous year -69.5%
1972 2.51 % change on previous year -2.6%
1973 9.02 % change on previous year +259.5%
1974 -0.7186 % change on previous year -108.0%
1975 11.36 % change on previous year -1681.3%
1976 7.62 % change on previous year -32.9%
1977 -1.91 % change on previous year -125.0%
1978 3.34 % change on previous year -275.1%
1979 6.24 % change on previous year +87.0%
1980 5.73 % change on previous year -8.3%
1981 -3.35 % change on previous year -158.5%
1982 -11.65 % change on previous year +247.9%
1983 8.32 % change on previous year -171.4%
1984 8.53 % change on previous year +2.6%
1985 -5.52 % change on previous year -164.7%
1986 -4.82 % change on previous year -12.6%
1987 1.5 % change on previous year -131.2%
1988 1.1 % change on previous year -26.8%
1989 3.3 % change on previous year +200.1%
1990 2.1 % change on previous year -36.4%
1991 2.26 % change on previous year +7.3%
1992 0.6854 % change on previous year -69.6%
1993 7.13 % change on previous year +940.4%
1994 -1.1 % change on previous year -115.4%
1995 1.61 % change on previous year -246.4%
1996 2.38 % change on previous year +48.0%
1997 -0.2125 % change on previous year -108.9%
1998 0.3577 % change on previous year -268.4%
1999 0.2032 % change on previous year -43.2%
2000 -4.95 % change on previous year -2535.4%
2001 0.2126 % change on previous year -104.3%
2002 2.59 % change on previous year +1120.1%
2003 6.79 % change on previous year +161.6%
2004 -5.48 % change on previous year -180.7%
2005 -0.2222 % change on previous year -95.9%
2006 5.03 % change on previous year -2364.5%
2007 0.9118 % change on previous year -81.9%
2008 -8.59 % change on previous year -1042.0%
2009 5.73 % change on previous year -166.7%
2010 5.1 % change on previous year -11.0%
2011 7.65 % change on previous year +49.9%
2012 2.14 % change on previous year -72.0%
2013 -3.42 % change on previous year -260.0%
2014 -1.22 % change on previous year -64.5%
2015 0.454 % change on previous year -137.3%
2016 -2.11 % change on previous year -565.5%
2017 -0.3766 % change on previous year -82.2%
2018 4.32 % change on previous year -1248.3%
2019 -2.27 % change on previous year -152.6%
2020 4.5 % change on previous year -298.0%
2021 -2.8 % change on previous year -162.2%
2022 -2.63 % change on previous year -6.1%
2023 2.63 % change on previous year -199.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.77 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 15.24 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.85 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3139 % change on previous year -11.65 % change on previous year 8.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.54 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2027 % change on previous year -8.59 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.03 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4241 % change on previous year -2.8 % change on previous year 4.5 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 10 El Salvador 90.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Suriname 85.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Namibia 77.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Kenya 73.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Panama 71.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 15 Cambodia 65.13 % change on previous year compare
  8. 16 Cyprus 54.16 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Northern America was 2.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 15.24 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -11.65 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Northern America rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
Northern America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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.