Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in World

World: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 749,920 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
749,920 kt
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
749,920 kt
in 2050
All-time low
63,376 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in World, 1961–2050

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

World recorded 749,920 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in World peaked at 749,920 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 63,376 kt, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 32 groups 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in World, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 63,376 kt
1962 71,562 kt +12.9%
1963 80,738 kt +12.8%
1964 90,426 kt +12.0%
1965 104,236 kt +15.3%
1966 121,220 kt +16.3%
1967 132,324 kt +9.2%
1968 144,544 kt +9.2%
1969 156,263 kt +8.1%
1970 174,192 kt +11.5%
1971 185,298 kt +6.4%
1972 199,053 kt +7.4%
1973 214,945 kt +8.0%
1974 212,901 kt -1.0%
1975 242,107 kt +13.7%
1976 249,333 kt +3.0%
1977 271,870 kt +9.0%
1978 298,111 kt +9.7%
1979 314,607 kt +5.5%
1980 334,535 kt +6.3%
1981 335,132 kt +0.2%
1982 340,593 kt +1.6%
1983 367,081 kt +7.8%
1984 390,185 kt +6.3%
1985 389,952 kt -0.1%
1986 400,278 kt +2.6%
1987 417,796 kt +4.4%
1988 438,753 kt +5.0%
1989 434,318 kt -1.0%
1990 425,466 kt -2.0%
1991 416,416 kt -2.1%
1992 410,015 kt -1.5%
1993 400,660 kt -2.3%
1994 403,197 kt +0.6%
1995 433,965 kt +7.6%
1996 458,868 kt +5.7%
1997 448,708 kt -2.2%
1998 456,781 kt +1.8%
1999 468,842 kt +2.6%
2000 447,068 kt -4.6%
2001 452,460 kt +1.2%
2002 465,738 kt +2.9%
2003 480,950 kt +3.3%
2004 493,701 kt +2.7%
2005 497,211 kt +0.7%
2006 513,209 kt +3.2%
2007 531,469 kt +3.6%
2008 522,200 kt -1.7%
2009 536,108 kt +2.7%
2010 559,108 kt +4.3%
2011 579,387 kt +3.6%
2012 579,993 kt +0.1%
2013 589,686 kt +1.7%
2014 595,800 kt +1.0%
2015 588,489 kt -1.2%
2016 594,409 kt +1.0%
2017 606,638 kt +2.1%
2018 600,117 kt -1.1%
2019 598,210 kt -0.3%
2020 633,354 kt +5.9%
2021 625,000 kt -1.3%
2022 603,889 kt -3.4%
2023 615,731 kt +2.0%
2030 669,381 kt +8.7%
2050 749,920 kt +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,188 kt 63,376 kt 156,263 kt 9
1970s 236,242 kt 174,192 kt 314,607 kt 10
1980s 384,862 kt 334,535 kt 438,753 kt 10
1990s 432,292 kt 400,660 kt 468,842 kt 10
2000s 494,011 kt 447,068 kt 536,108 kt 10
2010s 589,184 kt 559,108 kt 606,638 kt 10
2020s 619,494 kt 603,889 kt 633,354 kt 4
2030s 669,381 kt 669,381 kt 669,381 kt 1
2050s 749,920 kt 749,920 kt 749,920 kt 1

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 172,412 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 171,239 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 162,355 kt compare
  4. 4 India 152,763 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in World?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in World was 749,920 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 749,920 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 63,376 kt in 1961.
How does World rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this World 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