Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 5,561 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,561 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 9,104 kt in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2,739 kt, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,739 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,986 kt | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 3,220 kt | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 3,289 kt | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3,806 kt | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 4,192 kt | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 5,014 kt | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 4,719 kt | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 3,809 kt | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 4,419 kt | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 5,132 kt | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 4,355 kt | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 4,825 kt | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 5,115 kt | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 5,766 kt | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 6,125 kt | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 6,494 kt | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 6,743 kt | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 7,250 kt | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 6,842 kt | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 7,648 kt | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 8,608 kt | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 8,834 kt | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 8,718 kt | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8,674 kt | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 9,104 kt | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 8,414 kt | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 8,354 kt | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 8,729 kt | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 8,365 kt | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 7,532 kt | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 6,726 kt | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 6,814 kt | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,388 kt | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,327 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,006 kt | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 7,521 kt | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 7,096 kt | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 6,996 kt | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,152 kt | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 6,605 kt | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,605 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,240 kt | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,207 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,854 kt | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,534 kt | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,562 kt | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,523 kt | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,231 kt | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5,606 kt | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 5,639 kt | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,518 kt | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5,512 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,849 kt | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,788 kt | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,661 kt | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,744 kt | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5,700 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,727 kt | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,336 kt | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5,595 kt | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,756 kt | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 4,806 kt | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 5,527 kt | +15.0% |
| 2050 | 5,561 kt | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,561 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.88 kt, 13.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,561 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 791.85 kt, 7.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,753 kt | 2,739 kt | 5,014 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,622 kt | 4,355 kt | 7,250 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,392 kt | 6,842 kt | 9,104 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,377 kt | 6,726 kt | 8,365 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,951 kt | 5,231 kt | 6,605 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,674 kt | 5,512 kt | 5,849 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,123 kt | 4,756 kt | 5,595 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 5,527 kt | 5,527 kt | 5,527 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 5,561 kt | 5,561 kt | 5,561 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Australia 7,161 kt compare
- 27 Philippines 6,781 kt compare
- 28 Poland 5,784 kt compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,561 kt compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 5,374 kt compare
- 32 Spain 5,212 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 5,561 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,104 kt in 1986.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,739 kt in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 232 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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