Worldwide Growth in Fertilizer Use - Coastal Systems Endanged by Eutrophication and Hypoxia

Worldwide fertilizer use

International Fertilizer Industry Association Provides historical fertilizer production, trade and consumption statistics.

Eutrophication is the over enrichment of waters by nutrients – threatening and degrading many coastal eco systems around the world. The two most acute symptoms of eutrophication are hypoxia (or oxygen depletion) and harmful algal blooms, which among other things can destroy aquatic wildlife in affected areas.

Worldwide map identifying 415 affected Eutrophication and Hypoxia coastal systems by the World ResourceInstitute.