Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 172,412 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
172,412 kt
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
172,412 kt
in 2050
All-time low
3,002 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 172,412 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 China peaked at 172,412 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,002 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 199 countries 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3,002 kt
1962 4,469 kt +48.9%
1963 5,374 kt +20.2%
1964 6,897 kt +28.3%
1965 10,108 kt +46.6%
1966 14,738 kt +45.8%
1967 10,804 kt -26.7%
1968 11,841 kt +9.6%
1969 14,539 kt +22.8%
1970 18,589 kt +27.9%
1971 18,595 kt +0.0%
1972 21,293 kt +14.5%
1973 24,559 kt +15.3%
1974 21,238 kt -13.5%
1975 27,804 kt +30.9%
1976 26,237 kt -5.6%
1977 39,027 kt +48.7%
1978 51,204 kt +31.2%
1979 58,714 kt +14.7%
1980 66,831 kt +13.8%
1981 63,610 kt -4.8%
1982 67,729 kt +6.5%
1983 75,714 kt +11.8%
1984 83,756 kt +10.6%
1985 76,355 kt -8.8%
1986 74,909 kt -1.9%
1987 92,718 kt +23.8%
1988 102,154 kt +10.2%
1989 104,037 kt +1.8%
1990 107,914 kt +3.7%
1991 110,191 kt +2.1%
1992 112,169 kt +1.8%
1993 99,336 kt -11.4%
1994 105,719 kt +6.4%
1995 131,219 kt +24.1%
1996 139,459 kt +6.3%
1997 126,629 kt -9.2%
1998 126,283 kt -0.3%
1999 133,208 kt +5.5%
2000 122,157 kt -8.3%
2001 123,721 kt +1.3%
2002 139,365 kt +12.6%
2003 140,070 kt +0.5%
2004 145,851 kt +4.1%
2005 148,009 kt +1.5%
2006 151,363 kt +2.3%
2007 155,417 kt +2.7%
2008 157,591 kt +1.4%
2009 160,736 kt +2.0%
2010 163,896 kt +2.0%
2011 167,167 kt +2.0%
2012 169,943 kt +1.7%
2013 170,843 kt +0.5%
2014 171,823 kt +0.6%
2015 170,768 kt -0.6%
2016 168,529 kt -1.3%
2017 163,831 kt -2.8%
2018 156,073 kt -4.7%
2019 148,280 kt -5.0%
2020 142,826 kt -3.7%
2021 139,206 kt -2.5%
2022 135,527 kt -2.6%
2023 136,121 kt +0.4%
2030 166,974 kt +22.7%
2050 172,412 kt +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,086 kt 3,002 kt 14,738 kt 9
1970s 30,726 kt 18,589 kt 58,714 kt 10
1980s 80,781 kt 63,610 kt 104,037 kt 10
1990s 119,213 kt 99,336 kt 139,459 kt 10
2000s 144,428 kt 122,157 kt 160,736 kt 10
2010s 165,115 kt 148,280 kt 171,823 kt 10
2020s 138,420 kt 135,527 kt 142,826 kt 4
2030s 166,974 kt 166,974 kt 166,974 kt 1
2050s 172,412 kt 172,412 kt 172,412 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 171,239 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  3. 4 India 152,763 kt compare
  4. 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 China?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in China was 172,412 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 172,412 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,002 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China 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