Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in India

India: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 152,763 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
152,763 kt
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
152,763 kt
in 2050
All-time low
1,378 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in India is 152,763 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in India peaked at 152,763 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,378 kt, in 1961.

India ranks 4th 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1,378 kt
1962 1,837 kt +33.3%
1963 2,079 kt +13.2%
1964 3,063 kt +47.3%
1965 3,172 kt +3.5%
1966 4,071 kt +28.4%
1967 5,709 kt +40.2%
1968 6,669 kt +16.8%
1969 7,482 kt +12.2%
1970 8,161 kt +9.1%
1971 9,921 kt +21.6%
1972 10,147 kt +2.3%
1973 10,092 kt -0.5%
1974 9,743 kt -3.5%
1975 15,166 kt +55.7%
1976 13,556 kt -10.6%
1977 16,073 kt +18.6%
1978 18,868 kt +17.4%
1979 19,301 kt +2.3%
1980 20,295 kt +5.1%
1981 22,450 kt +10.6%
1982 22,307 kt -0.6%
1983 25,587 kt +14.7%
1984 29,427 kt +15.0%
1985 31,727 kt +7.8%
1986 36,023 kt +13.5%
1987 31,467 kt -12.6%
1988 39,493 kt +25.5%
1989 39,456 kt -0.1%
1990 41,744 kt +5.8%
1991 44,397 kt +6.4%
1992 46,496 kt +4.7%
1993 48,439 kt +4.2%
1994 52,458 kt +8.3%
1995 54,199 kt +3.3%
1996 56,920 kt +5.0%
1997 60,153 kt +5.7%
1998 62,646 kt +4.1%
1999 63,929 kt +2.0%
2000 60,254 kt -5.7%
2001 62,406 kt +3.6%
2002 57,766 kt -7.4%
2003 61,124 kt +5.8%
2004 64,627 kt +5.7%
2005 70,206 kt +8.6%
2006 75,928 kt +8.1%
2007 79,552 kt +4.8%
2008 82,014 kt +3.1%
2009 85,846 kt +4.7%
2010 90,769 kt +5.7%
2011 95,828 kt +5.6%
2012 92,812 kt -3.1%
2013 92,422 kt -0.4%
2014 93,522 kt +1.2%
2015 95,855 kt +2.5%
2016 92,340 kt -3.7%
2017 93,569 kt +1.3%
2018 97,267 kt +4.0%
2019 104,085 kt +7.0%
2020 112,583 kt +8.2%
2021 107,530 kt -4.5%
2022 111,492 kt +3.7%
2023 112,872 kt +1.2%
2030 130,678 kt +15.8%
2050 152,763 kt +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,940 kt 1,378 kt 7,482 kt 9
1970s 13,103 kt 8,161 kt 19,301 kt 10
1980s 29,823 kt 20,295 kt 39,493 kt 10
1990s 53,138 kt 41,744 kt 63,929 kt 10
2000s 69,972 kt 57,766 kt 85,846 kt 10
2010s 94,847 kt 90,769 kt 104,085 kt 10
2020s 111,119 kt 107,530 kt 112,872 kt 4
2030s 130,678 kt 130,678 kt 130,678 kt 1
2050s 152,763 kt 152,763 kt 152,763 kt 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 172,412 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 171,239 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 47,120 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 42,916 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 34,859 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in India?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in India was 152,763 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 152,763 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,378 kt in 1961.
How does India rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
India ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this India 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