Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas

Americas: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 158,334 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
158,334 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
158,334 kt
in 2050
All-time low
19,209 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, 1961–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Americas stood at 158,334 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 158,334 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 19,209 kt, in 1961.

Americas ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 19,209 kt
1962 22,144 kt +15.3%
1963 25,488 kt +15.1%
1964 27,466 kt +7.8%
1965 30,754 kt +12.0%
1966 35,030 kt +13.9%
1967 39,754 kt +13.5%
1968 41,924 kt +5.5%
1969 44,492 kt +6.1%
1970 48,506 kt +9.0%
1971 49,756 kt +2.6%
1972 52,379 kt +5.3%
1973 56,705 kt +8.3%
1974 56,925 kt +0.4%
1975 62,620 kt +10.0%
1976 68,695 kt +9.7%
1977 68,964 kt +0.4%
1978 70,596 kt +2.4%
1979 75,232 kt +6.6%
1980 79,806 kt +6.1%
1981 77,700 kt -2.6%
1982 70,284 kt -9.5%
1983 74,047 kt +5.4%
1984 82,009 kt +10.8%
1985 79,480 kt -3.1%
1986 78,975 kt -0.6%
1987 80,583 kt +2.0%
1988 80,240 kt -0.4%
1989 82,104 kt +2.3%
1990 82,998 kt +1.1%
1991 83,265 kt +0.3%
1992 83,937 kt +0.8%
1993 89,576 kt +6.7%
1994 89,684 kt +0.1%
1995 90,759 kt +1.2%
1996 95,387 kt +5.1%
1997 96,929 kt +1.6%
1998 98,085 kt +1.2%
1999 98,534 kt +0.5%
2000 96,191 kt -2.4%
2001 97,124 kt +1.0%
2002 98,059 kt +1.0%
2003 106,110 kt +8.2%
2004 104,052 kt -1.9%
2005 101,668 kt -2.3%
2006 106,437 kt +4.7%
2007 113,298 kt +6.4%
2008 103,358 kt -8.8%
2009 103,918 kt +0.5%
2010 114,508 kt +10.2%
2011 127,369 kt +11.2%
2012 126,421 kt -0.7%
2013 127,801 kt +1.1%
2014 129,203 kt +1.1%
2015 121,242 kt -6.2%
2016 124,090 kt +2.3%
2017 129,979 kt +4.7%
2018 133,348 kt +2.6%
2019 133,306 kt -0.0%
2020 145,018 kt +8.8%
2021 147,800 kt +1.9%
2022 141,986 kt -3.9%
2023 141,531 kt -0.3%
2030 141,491 kt -0.0%
2050 158,334 kt +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,807 kt 19,209 kt 44,492 kt 9
1970s 61,038 kt 48,506 kt 75,232 kt 10
1980s 78,523 kt 70,284 kt 82,104 kt 10
1990s 90,915 kt 82,998 kt 98,534 kt 10
2000s 103,022 kt 96,191 kt 113,298 kt 10
2010s 126,727 kt 114,508 kt 133,348 kt 10
2020s 144,084 kt 141,531 kt 147,800 kt 4
2030s 141,491 kt 141,491 kt 141,491 kt 1
2050s 158,334 kt 158,334 kt 158,334 kt 1

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  2. 4 India 152,763 kt compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 9,525 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 47,120 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 7,483 kt compare
  6. 6 USSR 42,916 kt compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 34,859 kt compare
  8. 8 Indonesia 20,600 kt compare
  9. 9 Canada 12,514 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Americas?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Americas was 158,334 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 158,334 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 19,209 kt in 1961.
How does Americas rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Americas ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,396 data points, 1961–2050
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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