Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Australia

Australia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7,161 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
7,161 kt
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11,865 kt
in 2023
All-time low
193.21 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia is 7,161 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 11,865 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193.21 kt, in 1961.

That places Australia 19th 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, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Australia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 193.21 kt
1962 241.68 kt +25.1%
1963 387.35 kt +60.3%
1964 353.14 kt -8.8%
1965 386.24 kt +9.4%
1966 471.28 kt +22.0%
1967 717.28 kt +52.2%
1968 774.6 kt +8.0%
1969 692 kt -10.7%
1970 680.78 kt -1.6%
1971 685.5 kt +0.7%
1972 918.99 kt +34.1%
1973 950.48 kt +3.4%
1974 979.92 kt +3.1%
1975 921.46 kt -6.0%
1976 1,147 kt +24.4%
1977 976.63 kt -14.8%
1978 1,186 kt +21.5%
1979 1,352 kt +14.0%
1980 1,368 kt +1.2%
1981 1,379 kt +0.8%
1982 1,424 kt +3.2%
1983 1,683 kt +18.2%
1984 1,898 kt +12.8%
1985 1,876 kt -1.2%
1986 1,835 kt -2.2%
1987 2,003 kt +9.2%
1988 2,166 kt +8.1%
1989 2,429 kt +12.2%
1990 2,424 kt -0.2%
1991 2,551 kt +5.2%
1992 2,694 kt +5.6%
1993 3,120 kt +15.8%
1994 3,218 kt +3.1%
1995 3,704 kt +15.1%
1996 4,550 kt +22.8%
1997 4,632 kt +1.8%
1998 5,402 kt +16.6%
1999 5,970 kt +10.5%
2000 5,247 kt -12.1%
2001 5,705 kt +8.7%
2002 5,365 kt -6.0%
2003 5,147 kt -4.0%
2004 5,830 kt +13.3%
2005 5,254 kt -9.9%
2006 4,735 kt -9.9%
2007 4,679 kt -1.2%
2008 4,607 kt -1.5%
2009 4,689 kt +1.8%
2010 5,417 kt +15.5%
2011 6,063 kt +11.9%
2012 6,205 kt +2.3%
2013 6,743 kt +8.7%
2014 7,750 kt +14.9%
2015 7,188 kt -7.2%
2016 8,134 kt +13.2%
2017 8,242 kt +1.3%
2018 7,787 kt -5.5%
2019 7,380 kt -5.2%
2020 9,962 kt +35.0%
2021 11,377 kt +14.2%
2022 10,607 kt -6.8%
2023 11,865 kt +11.9%
2030 6,402 kt -46.0%
2050 7,161 kt +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 468.53 kt 193.21 kt 774.6 kt 9
1970s 979.85 kt 680.78 kt 1,352 kt 10
1980s 1,806 kt 1,368 kt 2,429 kt 10
1990s 3,826 kt 2,424 kt 5,970 kt 10
2000s 5,126 kt 4,607 kt 5,830 kt 10
2010s 7,091 kt 5,417 kt 8,242 kt 10
2020s 10,953 kt 9,962 kt 11,865 kt 4
2030s 6,402 kt 6,402 kt 6,402 kt 1
2050s 7,161 kt 7,161 kt 7,161 kt 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Russian Federation 8,852 kt compare
  2. 17 Thailand 8,719 kt compare
  3. 18 Australia and New Zealand 7,785 kt compare
  4. 20 Philippines 6,781 kt compare
  5. 21 Poland 5,784 kt compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,561 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Australia was 7,161 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 11,865 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 193.21 kt in 1961.
How does Australia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Australia ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Australia 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