Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was -19.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at -19.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 82.9% on the previous year and down 550.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 38.15 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21.65 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1964 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1965 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1966 | -0.5798 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1967 | 33.18 % change on previous year | -5822.8% |
| 1968 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1969 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 19.15 % change on previous year | +339.4% |
| 1971 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 20.53 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1973 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1974 | -0.4222 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1975 | 23.59 % change on previous year | -5688.7% |
| 1976 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1980 | 16.57 % change on previous year | +192.4% |
| 1981 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1982 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1983 | -21.65 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 1984 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1985 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1986 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1987 | -11.4 % change on previous year | +728.4% |
| 1988 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1989 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1991 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -864.2% |
| 1992 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1993 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +770.7% |
| 1994 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 1995 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1996 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1997 | -0.021 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4713 % change on previous year | -2344.9% |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +265.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2001 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -545.3% |
| 2002 | 21.09 % change on previous year | -519.1% |
| 2003 | -12.44 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2004 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2005 | -18.98 % change on previous year | -1339.5% |
| 2006 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2008 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2010 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 2011 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -247.9% |
| 2012 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2014 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2015 | -10.17 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2016 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 38.15 % change on previous year | -745.8% |
| 2018 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 2021 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2022 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 2023 | -19.03 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.81 % change on previous year | -0.5798 % change on previous year | 33.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.57 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 23.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1429 % change on previous year | -21.65 % change on previous year | 16.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 13.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -18.98 % change on previous year | 23.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -10.17 % change on previous year | 38.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.34 % change on previous year | -19.03 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 29 Montenegro 28.64 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ethiopia 28.5 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cameroon 25.65 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Costa Rica 25.32 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Yemen 24.52 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Chile 24.46 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Uganda 23.55 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -19.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.65 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Southern Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 550.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.