Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD
OECD: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 162,355 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in OECD is 162,355 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in OECD peaked at 173,236 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45,254 kt, in 1961.
OECD ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,254 kt | — |
| 1962 | 50,686 kt | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 55,525 kt | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 59,088 kt | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 65,534 kt | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 72,847 kt | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 81,042 kt | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 85,959 kt | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 90,480 kt | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 96,718 kt | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 101,063 kt | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 105,632 kt | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 114,334 kt | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 112,538 kt | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 122,495 kt | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 130,118 kt | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 131,501 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 138,525 kt | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 144,983 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 147,856 kt | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 145,704 kt | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 141,096 kt | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 148,360 kt | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 154,916 kt | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 153,368 kt | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 153,407 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 155,302 kt | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 156,167 kt | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 157,436 kt | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 149,664 kt | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 146,369 kt | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 144,448 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 152,942 kt | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 153,651 kt | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 154,003 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 161,299 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 160,246 kt | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 162,931 kt | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 164,737 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 155,425 kt | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 154,771 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 153,077 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 161,128 kt | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 156,016 kt | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 154,596 kt | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 155,408 kt | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 159,948 kt | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 144,782 kt | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 147,347 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 156,027 kt | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 161,564 kt | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 166,388 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 166,998 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 168,194 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 166,996 kt | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 170,204 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 169,916 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 167,498 kt | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 165,022 kt | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 173,236 kt | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 168,746 kt | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 156,659 kt | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 163,970 kt | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 154,185 kt | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 162,355 kt | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,379 kt | 45,254 kt | 90,480 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,791 kt | 96,718 kt | 144,983 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,361 kt | 141,096 kt | 157,436 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,029 kt | 144,448 kt | 164,737 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,250 kt | 144,782 kt | 161,128 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,881 kt | 156,027 kt | 170,204 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,653 kt | 156,659 kt | 173,236 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 154,185 kt | 154,185 kt | 154,185 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 162,355 kt | 162,355 kt | 162,355 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in OECD?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in OECD was 162,355 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 173,236 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,254 kt in 1961.
- How does OECD rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this OECD 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