Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in China

China: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions was 650.61 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
650.61 kt
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
650.61 kt
in 2050
All-time low
11.33 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in China, 1961–2050

0200400600196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in China stood at 650.61 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in China peaked at 650.61 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11.33 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in China, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 11.33 kt
1962 16.87 kt +48.9%
1963 20.28 kt +20.2%
1964 26.03 kt +28.3%
1965 38.14 kt +46.6%
1966 55.61 kt +45.8%
1967 40.77 kt -26.7%
1968 44.68 kt +9.6%
1969 54.86 kt +22.8%
1970 70.15 kt +27.9%
1971 70.17 kt +0.0%
1972 80.35 kt +14.5%
1973 92.68 kt +15.3%
1974 80.14 kt -13.5%
1975 104.92 kt +30.9%
1976 99.01 kt -5.6%
1977 147.27 kt +48.7%
1978 193.22 kt +31.2%
1979 221.56 kt +14.7%
1980 252.19 kt +13.8%
1981 240.04 kt -4.8%
1982 255.58 kt +6.5%
1983 285.71 kt +11.8%
1984 316.06 kt +10.6%
1985 288.13 kt -8.8%
1986 282.67 kt -1.9%
1987 349.88 kt +23.8%
1988 385.49 kt +10.2%
1989 392.59 kt +1.8%
1990 407.22 kt +3.7%
1991 415.81 kt +2.1%
1992 423.28 kt +1.8%
1993 374.85 kt -11.4%
1994 398.94 kt +6.4%
1995 495.17 kt +24.1%
1996 526.26 kt +6.3%
1997 477.85 kt -9.2%
1998 476.54 kt -0.3%
1999 502.67 kt +5.5%
2000 460.97 kt -8.3%
2001 466.87 kt +1.3%
2002 525.9 kt +12.6%
2003 528.57 kt +0.5%
2004 550.38 kt +4.1%
2005 558.53 kt +1.5%
2006 571.18 kt +2.3%
2007 586.48 kt +2.7%
2008 594.68 kt +1.4%
2009 606.55 kt +2.0%
2010 618.48 kt +2.0%
2011 630.82 kt +2.0%
2012 641.3 kt +1.7%
2013 644.69 kt +0.5%
2014 648.39 kt +0.6%
2015 644.41 kt -0.6%
2016 635.96 kt -1.3%
2017 618.23 kt -2.8%
2018 588.96 kt -4.7%
2019 559.55 kt -5.0%
2020 538.97 kt -3.7%
2021 525.31 kt -2.5%
2022 511.42 kt -2.6%
2023 513.66 kt +0.4%
2030 630.09 kt +22.7%
2050 650.61 kt +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.29 kt 11.33 kt 55.61 kt 9
1970s 115.95 kt 70.15 kt 221.56 kt 10
1980s 304.83 kt 240.04 kt 392.59 kt 10
1990s 449.86 kt 374.85 kt 526.26 kt 10
2000s 545.01 kt 460.97 kt 606.55 kt 10
2010s 623.08 kt 559.55 kt 648.39 kt 10
2020s 522.34 kt 511.42 kt 538.97 kt 4
2030s 630.09 kt 630.09 kt 630.09 kt 1
2050s 650.61 kt 650.61 kt 650.61 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 646.18 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 612.66 kt compare
  3. 4 India 576.47 kt compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 35.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions in China?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions in China was 650.61 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 650.61 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.33 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O)
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