Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 110.4%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
16.76 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-12.14 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962–2023

-1001020196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe stood at 1.24 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 110.4% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 16.76 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -12.14 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Western Europe ranks 18th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 16.76 % change on previous year
1963 5.55 % change on previous year -66.9%
1964 5.53 % change on previous year -0.4%
1965 9.58 % change on previous year +73.2%
1966 6.96 % change on previous year -27.4%
1967 6.8 % change on previous year -2.2%
1968 6.89 % change on previous year +1.3%
1969 5.98 % change on previous year -13.2%
1970 8.36 % change on previous year +39.8%
1971 3.16 % change on previous year -62.2%
1972 5.15 % change on previous year +63.0%
1973 4.76 % change on previous year -7.5%
1974 -3.53 % change on previous year -174.2%
1975 4.85 % change on previous year -237.3%
1976 6.59 % change on previous year +35.8%
1977 1.05 % change on previous year -84.0%
1978 4.59 % change on previous year +336.8%
1979 5.88 % change on previous year +28.1%
1980 1.62 % change on previous year -72.5%
1981 -3.52 % change on previous year -317.7%
1982 1.33 % change on previous year -137.7%
1983 1.24 % change on previous year -7.0%
1984 2.37 % change on previous year +92.0%
1985 3.83 % change on previous year +61.1%
1986 2.44 % change on previous year -36.1%
1987 0.4622 % change on previous year -81.1%
1988 1.54 % change on previous year +233.8%
1989 -2.93 % change on previous year -289.8%
1990 -11.46 % change on previous year +291.3%
1991 0.0266 % change on previous year -100.2%
1992 -9.35 % change on previous year -35256.0%
1993 -0.5913 % change on previous year -93.7%
1994 6.25 % change on previous year -1157.4%
1995 1.36 % change on previous year -78.2%
1996 2.5 % change on previous year +83.3%
1997 0.1613 % change on previous year -93.5%
1998 1.18 % change on previous year +629.6%
1999 3.44 % change on previous year +192.0%
2000 -12.14 % change on previous year -453.1%
2001 0.5145 % change on previous year -104.2%
2002 -0.9084 % change on previous year -276.6%
2003 3.94 % change on previous year -534.1%
2004 -1.77 % change on previous year -144.8%
2005 -2.79 % change on previous year +57.8%
2006 -3.89 % change on previous year +39.5%
2007 8.29 % change on previous year -313.3%
2008 -11.54 % change on previous year -239.2%
2009 -5.16 % change on previous year -55.3%
2010 9.34 % change on previous year -281.0%
2011 -5.31 % change on previous year -156.9%
2012 1.92 % change on previous year -136.1%
2013 3.94 % change on previous year +105.9%
2014 3.78 % change on previous year -4.1%
2015 0.1908 % change on previous year -95.0%
2016 -3.02 % change on previous year -1680.4%
2017 -0.5354 % change on previous year -82.2%
2018 -8.13 % change on previous year +1418.7%
2019 -3.33 % change on previous year -59.1%
2020 -0.5187 % change on previous year -84.4%
2021 -7.29 % change on previous year +1304.7%
2022 -11.9 % change on previous year +63.4%
2023 1.24 % change on previous year -110.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.01 % change on previous year 5.53 % change on previous year 16.76 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.09 % change on previous year -3.53 % change on previous year 8.36 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.8381 % change on previous year -3.52 % change on previous year 3.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.6486 % change on previous year -11.46 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.54 % change on previous year -12.14 % change on previous year 8.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.115 % change on previous year -8.13 % change on previous year 9.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.62 % change on previous year -11.9 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 15 Cambodia 65.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 54.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Albania 52.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Mozambique 46.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Fiji 43.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Thailand 41.42 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 Maldives 38.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Europe was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16.76 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -12.14 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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.