Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa
Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 39,304 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Africa recorded 39,304 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Africa peaked at 39,304 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,947 kt, in 1961.
That places Africa 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, 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 (CO2eq) in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,947 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,098 kt | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,452 kt | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 2,818 kt | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 3,088 kt | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 3,009 kt | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,318 kt | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 3,735 kt | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 4,052 kt | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 4,616 kt | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 5,264 kt | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 5,840 kt | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 5,829 kt | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,921 kt | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,777 kt | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 7,134 kt | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 7,265 kt | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,610 kt | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 8,202 kt | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 9,697 kt | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 10,322 kt | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 10,226 kt | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 9,467 kt | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 9,973 kt | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 10,479 kt | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 11,271 kt | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 10,748 kt | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 11,594 kt | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 11,185 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 11,595 kt | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 11,368 kt | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 11,238 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 12,606 kt | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 11,001 kt | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 11,676 kt | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 12,767 kt | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 12,454 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12,904 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 13,308 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 13,599 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13,736 kt | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15,225 kt | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 14,598 kt | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 16,692 kt | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 16,137 kt | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,716 kt | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,241 kt | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 15,672 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 15,889 kt | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 17,980 kt | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 17,397 kt | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17,331 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 18,425 kt | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 18,914 kt | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18,972 kt | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,007 kt | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 24,426 kt | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 23,428 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 23,659 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,841 kt | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 25,608 kt | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 22,703 kt | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 24,696 kt | +8.8% |
| 2030 | 26,346 kt | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 39,304 kt | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,946 kt | 1,947 kt | 4,052 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,446 kt | 4,616 kt | 8,202 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,496 kt | 9,467 kt | 11,594 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,092 kt | 11,001 kt | 13,308 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,351 kt | 13,599 kt | 16,716 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,154 kt | 17,331 kt | 24,426 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,212 kt | 22,703 kt | 27,841 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 26,346 kt | 26,346 kt | 26,346 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 39,304 kt | 39,304 kt | 39,304 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 (co2eq) in Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Africa was 39,304 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,304 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,947 kt in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf