"**About 150 megatons of ammonia are now synthesized annually**, with about 80 percent used as fertilizer. Nearly 60 percent of that fertilizer is applied in [[Asia]], about a quarter in [[Europe]] and [[North America]], and less than 5 percent in [[Africa]]." ([Location 1708](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=1708)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[ammonia]], [[food-production]], [[fertilisers]], [[demographics]] **Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]