Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7,785 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
7,785 kt
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13,901 kt
in 2023
All-time low
216.74 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 7,785 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 13,901 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216.74 kt, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 216.74 kt
1962 260.68 kt +20.3%
1963 409.5 kt +57.1%
1964 385.73 kt -5.8%
1965 422.44 kt +9.5%
1966 509.17 kt +20.5%
1967 744.38 kt +46.2%
1968 818.27 kt +9.9%
1969 746.21 kt -8.8%
1970 724.59 kt -2.9%
1971 740.09 kt +2.1%
1972 1,094 kt +47.9%
1973 1,130 kt +3.2%
1974 1,078 kt -4.5%
1975 978.27 kt -9.3%
1976 1,258 kt +28.5%
1977 1,088 kt -13.5%
1978 1,324 kt +21.6%
1979 1,475 kt +11.4%
1980 1,480 kt +0.4%
1981 1,499 kt +1.3%
1982 1,590 kt +6.1%
1983 1,866 kt +17.3%
1984 2,119 kt +13.6%
1985 2,053 kt -3.1%
1986 1,984 kt -3.4%
1987 2,207 kt +11.2%
1988 2,279 kt +3.3%
1989 2,552 kt +12.0%
1990 2,677 kt +4.9%
1991 2,907 kt +8.6%
1992 3,192 kt +9.8%
1993 3,703 kt +16.0%
1994 3,911 kt +5.6%
1995 4,562 kt +16.6%
1996 5,322 kt +16.7%
1997 5,398 kt +1.4%
1998 6,249 kt +15.8%
1999 6,963 kt +11.4%
2000 6,520 kt -6.4%
2001 7,190 kt +10.3%
2002 6,904 kt -4.0%
2003 6,930 kt +0.4%
2004 7,750 kt +11.8%
2005 7,213 kt -6.9%
2006 6,445 kt -10.6%
2007 6,401 kt -0.7%
2008 6,417 kt +0.3%
2009 6,328 kt -1.4%
2010 7,299 kt +15.3%
2011 8,088 kt +10.8%
2012 8,208 kt +1.5%
2013 8,785 kt +7.0%
2014 9,985 kt +13.7%
2015 9,555 kt -4.3%
2016 10,517 kt +10.1%
2017 10,687 kt +1.6%
2018 10,314 kt -3.5%
2019 9,874 kt -4.3%
2020 12,556 kt +27.2%
2021 13,810 kt +10.0%
2022 12,925 kt -6.4%
2023 13,901 kt +7.6%
2030 7,007 kt -49.6%
2050 7,785 kt +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 501.46 kt 216.74 kt 818.27 kt 9
1970s 1,089 kt 724.59 kt 1,475 kt 10
1980s 1,963 kt 1,480 kt 2,552 kt 10
1990s 4,488 kt 2,677 kt 6,963 kt 10
2000s 6,810 kt 6,328 kt 7,750 kt 10
2010s 9,331 kt 7,299 kt 10,687 kt 10
2020s 13,298 kt 12,556 kt 13,901 kt 4
2030s 7,007 kt 7,007 kt 7,007 kt 1
2050s 7,785 kt 7,785 kt 7,785 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 15 Germany 9,399 kt compare
  2. 15 Republic of Moldova 119.41 kt compare
  3. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 63.68 kt compare
  4. 16 Russian Federation 8,852 kt compare
  5. 17 Thailand 8,719 kt compare
  6. 17 Polynesia 2.89 kt compare
  7. 18 Micronesia 0.3975 kt compare
  8. 19 Australia 7,161 kt compare
  9. 19 Timor-Leste 0.265 kt compare
  10. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.212 kt compare
  11. 20 Philippines 6,781 kt compare
  12. 21 Poland 5,784 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia and New Zealand was 7,785 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13,901 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 216.74 kt in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
Last refreshed

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