Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Germany
Germany: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) was 35.47 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in Germany, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Germany recorded 35.47 kt for synthetic fertilizers — emissions in 2050.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Germany peaked at 50.24 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.26 kt, in 1961.
Germany ranks 19th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.26 kt | — |
| 1962 | 21.47 kt | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 21.56 kt | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 23.38 kt | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 26.81 kt | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 27.51 kt | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 27.98 kt | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 30.05 kt | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 32.73 kt | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 34.19 kt | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 35.56 kt | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 38.46 kt | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 36.79 kt | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 38.98 kt | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 39.69 kt | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 43.27 kt | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 43.63 kt | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 44.52 kt | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 46.33 kt | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 47.94 kt | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 43.16 kt | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 45.21 kt | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 43.14 kt | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 44.74 kt | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 47.59 kt | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 47.62 kt | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 49.46 kt | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 50.24 kt | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 46.91 kt | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 37.21 kt | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 35.81 kt | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 34.98 kt | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 33.57 kt | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 37.22 kt | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 36.85 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.6 kt | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.24 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 39.62 kt | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 41.93 kt | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 38.47 kt | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 37.32 kt | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 37.23 kt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 38.06 kt | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 37.03 kt | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.17 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.31 kt | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 37.63 kt | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 32.29 kt | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 32.67 kt | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.2 kt | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 34.16 kt | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 34.33 kt | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.88 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.95 kt | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 35.62 kt | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 34.54 kt | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 31.16 kt | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 27.95 kt | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 28.57 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 26.35 kt | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 22.84 kt | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 20.97 kt | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 21.63 kt | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 35.25 kt | +63.0% |
| 2050 | 35.47 kt | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.47 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 kt, 23.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.47 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 kt, 11.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | +63.0% | 21.63 kt | 35.25 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.53 kt | 18.26 kt | 32.73 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.14 kt | 34.19 kt | 46.33 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.6 kt | 43.14 kt | 50.24 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.1 kt | 33.57 kt | 41.93 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.12 kt | 32.29 kt | 38.47 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.64 kt | 27.95 kt | 37.95 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.95 kt | 20.97 kt | 26.35 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 35.25 kt | 35.25 kt | 35.25 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 35.47 kt | 35.47 kt | 35.47 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Germany?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Germany was 35.47 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 50.24 kt in 1988.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 kt in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 232 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Germany 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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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