Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 211,852 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
211,852 kt
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
211,852 kt
in 2050
All-time low
1,966 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 211,852 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia peaked at 211,852 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,966 kt, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1,966 kt
1962 2,498 kt +27.1%
1963 2,929 kt +17.3%
1964 4,023 kt +37.4%
1965 4,130 kt +2.6%
1966 5,418 kt +31.2%
1967 7,632 kt +40.9%
1968 8,880 kt +16.4%
1969 10,160 kt +14.4%
1970 10,840 kt +6.7%
1971 13,268 kt +22.4%
1972 14,088 kt +6.2%
1973 14,211 kt +0.9%
1974 13,731 kt -3.4%
1975 19,891 kt +44.9%
1976 18,893 kt -5.0%
1977 22,328 kt +18.2%
1978 25,594 kt +14.6%
1979 27,309 kt +6.7%
1980 28,891 kt +5.8%
1981 31,342 kt +8.5%
1982 32,759 kt +4.5%
1983 36,644 kt +11.9%
1984 40,427 kt +10.3%
1985 43,590 kt +7.8%
1986 49,640 kt +13.9%
1987 45,154 kt -9.0%
1988 53,708 kt +18.9%
1989 56,182 kt +4.6%
1990 57,344 kt +2.1%
1991 61,072 kt +6.5%
1992 65,171 kt +6.7%
1993 65,866 kt +1.1%
1994 70,892 kt +7.6%
1995 74,907 kt +5.7%
1996 78,240 kt +4.4%
1997 82,220 kt +5.1%
1998 85,202 kt +3.6%
1999 87,718 kt +3.0%
2000 84,186 kt -4.0%
2001 86,871 kt +3.2%
2002 83,404 kt -4.0%
2003 86,411 kt +3.6%
2004 90,904 kt +5.2%
2005 98,387 kt +8.2%
2006 106,435 kt +8.2%
2007 107,473 kt +1.0%
2008 113,112 kt +5.2%
2009 118,223 kt +4.5%
2010 121,691 kt +2.9%
2011 125,123 kt +2.8%
2012 119,734 kt -4.3%
2013 121,220 kt +1.2%
2014 123,707 kt +2.1%
2015 125,623 kt +1.5%
2016 121,587 kt -3.2%
2017 124,651 kt +2.5%
2018 129,412 kt +3.8%
2019 137,046 kt +5.9%
2020 146,874 kt +7.2%
2021 143,003 kt -2.6%
2022 146,284 kt +2.3%
2023 148,443 kt +1.5%
2030 179,510 kt +20.9%
2050 211,852 kt +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,293 kt 1,966 kt 10,160 kt 9
1970s 18,015 kt 10,840 kt 27,309 kt 10
1980s 41,834 kt 28,891 kt 56,182 kt 10
1990s 72,863 kt 57,344 kt 87,718 kt 10
2000s 97,541 kt 83,404 kt 118,223 kt 10
2010s 124,979 kt 119,734 kt 137,046 kt 10
2020s 146,151 kt 143,003 kt 148,443 kt 4
2030s 179,510 kt 179,510 kt 179,510 kt 1
2050s 211,852 kt 211,852 kt 211,852 kt 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 172,412 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 171,239 kt compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,585 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  5. 4 India 152,763 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 9,525 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 47,120 kt compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 7,483 kt compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 2,531 kt compare
  10. 6 USSR 42,916 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Asia was 211,852 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 211,852 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,966 kt in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern Asia 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