Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 86,379 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
86,379 kt
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
86,379 kt
in 2050
All-time low
2,853 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 86,379 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 86,379 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,853 kt, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 2,853 kt
1962 3,093 kt +8.4%
1963 3,697 kt +19.5%
1964 4,074 kt +10.2%
1965 4,341 kt +6.6%
1966 4,778 kt +10.0%
1967 5,722 kt +19.8%
1968 6,365 kt +11.2%
1969 7,168 kt +12.6%
1970 7,289 kt +1.7%
1971 8,049 kt +10.4%
1972 9,056 kt +12.5%
1973 9,037 kt -0.2%
1974 9,319 kt +3.1%
1975 10,508 kt +12.8%
1976 11,746 kt +11.8%
1977 12,702 kt +8.1%
1978 13,776 kt +8.5%
1979 14,843 kt +7.7%
1980 16,084 kt +8.4%
1981 16,492 kt +2.5%
1982 17,340 kt +5.1%
1983 16,922 kt -2.4%
1984 18,248 kt +7.8%
1985 20,220 kt +10.8%
1986 23,019 kt +13.8%
1987 23,408 kt +1.7%
1988 24,400 kt +4.2%
1989 25,154 kt +3.1%
1990 24,109 kt -4.2%
1991 24,453 kt +1.4%
1992 24,943 kt +2.0%
1993 25,596 kt +2.6%
1994 25,047 kt -2.1%
1995 29,394 kt +17.4%
1996 30,713 kt +4.5%
1997 31,171 kt +1.5%
1998 31,262 kt +0.3%
1999 32,427 kt +3.7%
2000 33,796 kt +4.2%
2001 34,057 kt +0.8%
2002 35,189 kt +3.3%
2003 33,925 kt -3.6%
2004 36,996 kt +9.1%
2005 38,316 kt +3.6%
2006 39,060 kt +1.9%
2007 37,778 kt -3.3%
2008 41,028 kt +8.6%
2009 43,326 kt +5.6%
2010 43,853 kt +1.2%
2011 45,046 kt +2.7%
2012 41,673 kt -7.5%
2013 44,826 kt +7.6%
2014 46,854 kt +4.5%
2015 47,282 kt +0.9%
2016 48,452 kt +2.5%
2017 52,653 kt +8.7%
2018 51,924 kt -1.4%
2019 52,361 kt +0.8%
2020 56,996 kt +8.9%
2021 55,495 kt -2.6%
2022 52,228 kt -5.9%
2023 56,086 kt +7.4%
2030 66,105 kt +17.9%
2050 86,379 kt +30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,677 kt 2,853 kt 7,168 kt 9
1970s 10,632 kt 7,289 kt 14,843 kt 10
1980s 20,129 kt 16,084 kt 25,154 kt 10
1990s 27,912 kt 24,109 kt 32,427 kt 10
2000s 37,347 kt 33,796 kt 43,326 kt 10
2010s 47,492 kt 41,673 kt 52,653 kt 10
2020s 55,201 kt 52,228 kt 56,996 kt 4
2030s 66,105 kt 66,105 kt 66,105 kt 1
2050s 86,379 kt 86,379 kt 86,379 kt 1

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 5 Brazil 47,120 kt compare
  2. 6 USSR 42,916 kt compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 34,859 kt compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 20,600 kt compare
  5. 9 Canada 12,514 kt compare
  6. 10 France 12,331 kt compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 11,305 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 86,379 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 86,379 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,853 kt in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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