Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Asia

Asia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 463,787 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
463,787 kt
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
463,787 kt
in 2050
All-time low
11,702 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 463,787 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 Asia peaked at 463,787 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11,702 kt, in 1961.

Asia ranks 1st of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 11,702 kt
1962 13,892 kt +18.7%
1963 15,519 kt +11.7%
1964 17,870 kt +15.2%
1965 21,752 kt +21.7%
1966 28,681 kt +31.9%
1967 28,065 kt -2.1%
1968 31,333 kt +11.6%
1969 35,991 kt +14.9%
1970 41,674 kt +15.8%
1971 44,337 kt +6.4%
1972 49,920 kt +12.6%
1973 54,790 kt +9.8%
1974 49,535 kt -9.6%
1975 63,619 kt +28.4%
1976 63,037 kt -0.9%
1977 81,492 kt +29.3%
1978 99,072 kt +21.6%
1979 108,073 kt +9.1%
1980 118,855 kt +10.0%
1981 119,681 kt +0.7%
1982 126,534 kt +5.7%
1983 141,136 kt +11.5%
1984 154,526 kt +9.5%
1985 151,147 kt -2.2%
1986 157,433 kt +4.2%
1987 172,863 kt +9.8%
1988 192,446 kt +11.3%
1989 197,281 kt +2.5%
1990 204,009 kt +3.4%
1991 208,799 kt +2.3%
1992 225,255 kt +7.9%
1993 213,753 kt -5.1%
1994 221,743 kt +3.7%
1995 251,211 kt +13.3%
1996 266,554 kt +6.1%
1997 256,207 kt -3.9%
1998 262,713 kt +2.5%
1999 272,877 kt +3.9%
2000 257,804 kt -5.5%
2001 259,892 kt +0.8%
2002 272,725 kt +4.9%
2003 278,718 kt +2.2%
2004 291,292 kt +4.5%
2005 300,187 kt +3.1%
2006 311,431 kt +3.7%
2007 319,011 kt +2.4%
2008 322,496 kt +1.1%
2009 338,904 kt +5.1%
2010 344,499 kt +1.7%
2011 350,822 kt +1.8%
2012 350,991 kt +0.0%
2013 355,611 kt +1.3%
2014 358,095 kt +0.7%
2015 357,843 kt -0.1%
2016 356,261 kt -0.4%
2017 356,431 kt +0.0%
2018 351,137 kt -1.5%
2019 348,865 kt -0.6%
2020 362,596 kt +3.9%
2021 353,558 kt -2.5%
2022 350,110 kt -1.0%
2023 360,385 kt +2.9%
2030 415,868 kt +15.4%
2050 463,787 kt +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,756 kt 11,702 kt 35,991 kt 9
1970s 65,555 kt 41,674 kt 108,073 kt 10
1980s 153,190 kt 118,855 kt 197,281 kt 10
1990s 238,312 kt 204,009 kt 272,877 kt 10
2000s 295,246 kt 257,804 kt 338,904 kt 10
2010s 353,056 kt 344,499 kt 358,095 kt 10
2020s 356,662 kt 350,110 kt 362,596 kt 4
2030s 415,868 kt 415,868 kt 415,868 kt 1
2050s 463,787 kt 463,787 kt 463,787 kt 1

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 172,412 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 171,239 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  4. 4 India 152,763 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 9,525 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Asia?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Asia was 463,787 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 463,787 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,702 kt in 1961.
How does Asia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Asia 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