Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 86,466 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 86,466 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 86,466 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,358 kt, in 1961.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,358 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,725 kt | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 3,571 kt | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 3,778 kt | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 4,025 kt | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 4,492 kt | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 5,264 kt | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 6,041 kt | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 6,494 kt | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 7,296 kt | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 7,485 kt | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 9,047 kt | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 9,463 kt | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 10,022 kt | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 10,388 kt | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 12,482 kt | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 13,824 kt | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 13,614 kt | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 14,692 kt | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 15,800 kt | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 15,837 kt | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 15,628 kt | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 14,846 kt | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 17,758 kt | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 18,776 kt | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 21,199 kt | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 21,938 kt | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 20,950 kt | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 20,854 kt | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20,460 kt | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 19,317 kt | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 19,551 kt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20,598 kt | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 21,464 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 21,442 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 24,419 kt | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 26,112 kt | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 27,015 kt | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 27,320 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28,501 kt | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 29,290 kt | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,465 kt | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 31,795 kt | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 33,807 kt | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 31,578 kt | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 32,821 kt | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 39,010 kt | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 35,452 kt | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 32,121 kt | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 39,047 kt | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 46,139 kt | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 43,453 kt | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 47,674 kt | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 50,050 kt | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 41,729 kt | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 46,258 kt | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 52,440 kt | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 52,456 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 54,253 kt | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 62,407 kt | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 67,502 kt | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 63,800 kt | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 61,292 kt | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 73,846 kt | +20.5% |
| 2050 | 86,466 kt | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,305 kt | 2,358 kt | 6,494 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,831 kt | 7,296 kt | 14,692 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,359 kt | 14,846 kt | 21,938 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,770 kt | 19,317 kt | 27,320 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,284 kt | 28,465 kt | 39,010 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,350 kt | 39,047 kt | 54,253 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,750 kt | 61,292 kt | 67,502 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 73,846 kt | 73,846 kt | 73,846 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 86,466 kt | 86,466 kt | 86,466 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 4 India 152,763 kt compare
- 4 Türkiye 9,525 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 47,120 kt compare
- 5 Viet Nam 7,483 kt compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 2,531 kt compare
- 6 USSR 42,916 kt compare
- 7 Pakistan 34,859 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,985 kt compare
- 8 Indonesia 20,600 kt compare
- 9 Canada 12,514 kt compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 1,402 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,169 kt compare
- 10 France 12,331 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 86,466 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 86,466 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,358 kt in 1961.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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About this data
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