Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions was 326.29 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
326.29 kt
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
326.29 kt
in 2050
All-time low
8.9 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean is 326.29 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 326.29 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8.9 kt, in 1961.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 8.9 kt
1962 10.28 kt +15.5%
1963 13.47 kt +31.1%
1964 14.26 kt +5.8%
1965 15.19 kt +6.5%
1966 16.95 kt +11.6%
1967 19.87 kt +17.2%
1968 22.8 kt +14.8%
1969 24.51 kt +7.5%
1970 27.53 kt +12.3%
1971 28.24 kt +2.6%
1972 34.14 kt +20.9%
1973 35.71 kt +4.6%
1974 37.82 kt +5.9%
1975 39.2 kt +3.6%
1976 47.1 kt +20.2%
1977 52.16 kt +10.7%
1978 51.38 kt -1.5%
1979 55.44 kt +7.9%
1980 59.62 kt +7.5%
1981 59.76 kt +0.2%
1982 58.97 kt -1.3%
1983 56.02 kt -5.0%
1984 67.01 kt +19.6%
1985 70.85 kt +5.7%
1986 80 kt +12.9%
1987 82.79 kt +3.5%
1988 79.06 kt -4.5%
1989 78.69 kt -0.5%
1990 77.21 kt -1.9%
1991 72.89 kt -5.6%
1992 73.78 kt +1.2%
1993 77.73 kt +5.4%
1994 81 kt +4.2%
1995 80.91 kt -0.1%
1996 92.15 kt +13.9%
1997 98.54 kt +6.9%
1998 101.94 kt +3.5%
1999 103.09 kt +1.1%
2000 107.55 kt +4.3%
2001 110.53 kt +2.8%
2002 107.42 kt -2.8%
2003 119.98 kt +11.7%
2004 127.57 kt +6.3%
2005 119.16 kt -6.6%
2006 123.85 kt +3.9%
2007 147.21 kt +18.9%
2008 133.78 kt -9.1%
2009 121.21 kt -9.4%
2010 147.35 kt +21.6%
2011 174.11 kt +18.2%
2012 163.97 kt -5.8%
2013 179.9 kt +9.7%
2014 188.87 kt +5.0%
2015 157.47 kt -16.6%
2016 174.56 kt +10.9%
2017 197.89 kt +13.4%
2018 197.95 kt +0.0%
2019 204.73 kt +3.4%
2020 235.5 kt +15.0%
2021 254.72 kt +8.2%
2022 240.75 kt -5.5%
2023 231.29 kt -3.9%
2030 278.66 kt +20.5%
2050 326.29 kt +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.25 kt 8.9 kt 24.51 kt 9
1970s 40.87 kt 27.53 kt 55.44 kt 10
1980s 69.28 kt 56.02 kt 82.79 kt 10
1990s 85.92 kt 72.89 kt 103.09 kt 10
2000s 121.83 kt 107.42 kt 147.21 kt 10
2010s 178.68 kt 147.35 kt 204.73 kt 10
2020s 240.57 kt 231.29 kt 254.72 kt 4
2030s 278.66 kt 278.66 kt 278.66 kt 1
2050s 326.29 kt 326.29 kt 326.29 kt 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 4 India 576.47 kt compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 35.94 kt compare
  3. 5 Brazil 177.81 kt compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 28.24 kt compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 9.55 kt compare
  6. 6 USSR 161.95 kt compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 131.54 kt compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.49 kt compare
  9. 8 Indonesia 77.73 kt compare
  10. 9 Canada 47.22 kt compare
  11. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 5.29 kt compare
  12. 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.41 kt compare
  13. 10 France 46.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 326.29 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 326.29 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9 kt in 1961.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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