Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 59,354 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
United States recorded 59,354 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United States peaked at 67,586 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16,309 kt, in 1961.
That places United States 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,309 kt | — |
| 1962 | 18,744 kt | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 21,088 kt | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 22,747 kt | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 25,525 kt | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 29,012 kt | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 32,720 kt | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 34,546 kt | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 36,509 kt | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 39,599 kt | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 40,340 kt | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 41,071 kt | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 44,413 kt | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 43,971 kt | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 49,125 kt | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 52,907 kt | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 50,973 kt | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 52,378 kt | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 55,954 kt | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 58,832 kt | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 56,534 kt | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 48,754 kt | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 52,277 kt | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 56,866 kt | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 53,945 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 51,460 kt | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 52,118 kt | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 52,889 kt | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 54,644 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 56,149 kt | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 57,033 kt | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 57,115 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61,220 kt | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 60,185 kt | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 60,620 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 61,749 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 61,697 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 62,099 kt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 61,933 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 59,058 kt | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 59,330 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 60,528 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 65,211 kt | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 61,751 kt | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 60,286 kt | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 66,045 kt | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 62,876 kt | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 57,371 kt | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 61,233 kt | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 64,142 kt | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 67,488 kt | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 67,586 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66,548 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65,121 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 65,271 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 64,252 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 63,904 kt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 65,612 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 64,889 kt | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 65,804 kt | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 64,683 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 63,046 kt | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 63,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 56,402 kt | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 59,354 kt | +5.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 59,354 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.88 kt, 148.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,355 kt | 16,309 kt | 36,509 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,073 kt | 39,599 kt | 55,954 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,832 kt | 48,754 kt | 58,832 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,980 kt | 56,149 kt | 62,099 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,369 kt | 57,371 kt | 66,045 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,481 kt | 63,904 kt | 67,586 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,144 kt | 63,046 kt | 65,804 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 56,402 kt | 56,402 kt | 56,402 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 59,354 kt | 59,354 kt | 59,354 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United States?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in United States was 59,354 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 67,586 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,309 kt in 1961.
- How does United States rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this United States 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