Argentina

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 8.05 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 244 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.325 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 2.19 Mt (2023) +6725%

Value 2.19 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +6725.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 52.7 kg/ha (2023) +3106%

Value 52.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3105.9%

N balance in agroecosystems 559 kt (2020) +324%

Value 559 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +324.0%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -68.2 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.81 kg/person (2023) +440%

Value 0.81 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +440.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 1.45 Mt (2020) +1290%

Value 1.45 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +1289.6%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 1.87 Mt (2020) +1%

Value 1.87 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +0.9%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 75.3 kt (2020) +41%

Value 75.3 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +41.5%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 560 t (2020) +281%

Value 560 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +280.9%

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: http://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Nutrient nitrogen production," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 737 t (2023) —

Value 737 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 50.2 kg/ha (2023) +5647%

Value 50.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5646.9%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.17 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 39 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 30.4 kg/ha (2023) +6965%

Value 30.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +6965.1%

Total N fertilizer production 510 kt (2023) +24197%

Value 510 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +24197.1%

N fertilizer imports 711 kt (2023) +11197%

Value 711 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11197.2%

N fertilizer exports 884 t (2023) -37%

Value 884 t (2023)

Change since 1978 -36.9%

N fertilizer use per capita 26.8 kg/ person (2023) +6597%

Value 26.8 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +6597.5%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 1.22 Mt (2023) +14441%

Value 1.22 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14440.5%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 25.3 kg/ha (2023) +5774%

Value 25.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5774.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 30.7 kg/ha (2023) +7011%

Value 30.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +7011.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 191 kt (2023) +17%

Value 191 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +16.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 4.61 kg/ha (2023) -45%

Value 4.61 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.2%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 19.1 g per $ (2023) +5059%

Value 19.1 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +5059.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.4 kt (2020) +181%

Value 1.4 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +181.1%

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: https://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 16.6 kt (2017) -81%

Value 16.6 kt (2017)

Change since 2002 -81.5%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 4.07 M$ (2017) -52%

Value 4.07 M$ (2017)

Change since 2002 -51.5%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 161 t (2021) +1609100%

Value 161 t (2021)

Change since 2002 +1609100.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 143 k$ (2021) +36662%

Value 143 k$ (2021)

Change since 2002 +36661.5%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 82.2 kt (2009) -58%

Value 82.2 kt (2009)

Change since 2004 -57.7%

Export of ammonium nitrate 290 t (2016) +2899900%

Value 290 t (2016)

Change since 2002 +2899900.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 119 k$ (2016) +22815%

Value 119 k$ (2016)

Change since 2002 +22815.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 16.1 kt (2024) -85%

Value 16.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.4%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 6.1 M$ (2024) -52%

Value 6.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -52.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 20.6 kt (2023) -82%

Value 20.6 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 -82.1%

Export of ammonium sulphate 3.92 t (2020) -100%

Value 3.92 t (2020)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 2.95 k$ (2020) -99%

Value 2.95 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 -98.6%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 39.6 kt (2024) -13%

Value 39.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -13.4%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 9.96 M$ (2024) +106%

Value 9.96 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +105.8%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2019) —

Value 0 t (2019)

Change since 2014 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 98.6 kt (2023) +387%

Value 98.6 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 +386.8%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 224 t (2011) -27%

Value 224 t (2011)

Change since 2007 -27.3%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 84.2 k$ (2011) -0%

Value 84.2 k$ (2011)

Change since 2007 -0.3%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 87.5 kt (2024) +1099%

Value 87.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1098.5%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 25.4 M$ (2024) +2244%

Value 25.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2244.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.27 Mt N (2023) +15038%

Value 1.27 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +15038.0%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 225 kt (2019) —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.19 t (2024) -35%

Value 4.19 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -35.3%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 20.8 k$ (2024) -62%

Value 20.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -62.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 6.01 kt (2024) -53%

Value 6.01 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.1%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 14.6 M$ (2024) +398%

Value 14.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +398.4%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 108 kt (2023) +488%

Value 108 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 +487.6%

Export of NPK fertilizers 48.6 t (2020) +2330%

Value 48.6 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +2330.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 48.6 k$ (2020) +2330%

Value 48.6 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +2330.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 61.4 kt (2024) +392%

Value 61.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +391.9%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 38.5 M$ (2024) +1013%

Value 38.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1013.2%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 176 kt (2019) +820%

Value 176 kt (2019)

Change since 2014 +820.2%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 78 t (2023) +24%

Value 78 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +24.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 58.5 k$ (2023) +199%

Value 58.5 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +198.5%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 30.8 kt (2024) +689%

Value 30.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +688.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 11.6 M$ (2024) +1003%

Value 11.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1003.5%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 52 kt (2021) -15%

Value 52 kt (2021)

Change since 2014 -14.9%

Agriculture use of urea 2.03 Mt (2023) +91%

Value 2.03 Mt (2023)

Change since 2004 +91.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 393 kt (2023) +151%

Value 393 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 +150.9%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.34 kt (2013) +15%

Value 1.34 kt (2013)

Change since 2002 +15.2%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 553 k$ (2013) +325%

Value 553 k$ (2013)

Change since 2002 +325.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 98.7 M$ (2024) +5291%

Value 98.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5291.4%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 60.3 kt (2021) -15%

Value 60.3 kt (2021)

Change since 2014 -14.9%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 330 kt (2024) +1370%

Value 330 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1370.2%

Export of urea 1.28 kt (2023) -100%

Value 1.28 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Export value of urea 609 k$ (2023) -99%

Value 609 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Import of urea 1.05 Mt (2024) +610%

Value 1.05 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +609.5%

Import value of urea 395 M$ (2024) +1857%

Value 395 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1856.8%

Production of urea 807 kt (2021) -41%

Value 807 kt (2021)

Change since 2004 -40.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 435 kt (2023) +741%

Value 435 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +741.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 228 kt (2023) +233%

Value 228 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +232.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.5 kg/ha (2023) +56%

Value 5.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +56.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching 164,204 kg/ha and ton (2023) +388%

Value 164,204 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +387.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 3.96 kg/ha (2023) +129%

Value 3.96 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +129.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 10.5 kg/ha (2023) +295%

Value 10.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +295.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 2.67 Mt (2023) +583%

Value 2.67 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +582.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 86.5 kt (2023) +4%

Value 86.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 64.4 kg/ha (2023) +221%

Value 64.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +220.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 2.09 kg/ha (2023) -51%

Value 2.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -51.0%

Nitrogen use efficiency 118 % (2014) +29%

Value 118 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +29.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 33.4 Mt CO₂e (2024) +50%

Value 33.4 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +50.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 38,790 Gt CO₂e (2023) +30%

Value 38,790 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +30.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 852 t CO₂e/person (2023) -6%

Value 852 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -6.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.92 t (2023) +367%

Value 0.92 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +366.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.131 t (2023) +1975%

Value 0.131 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1974.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 5.39 t (2023) +618%

Value 5.39 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +617.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0018 t (2023) -96%

Value 0.0018 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.086 t (2023) -47%

Value 0.086 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0594 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.0594 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.194 t (2023) +507%

Value 0.194 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +506.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0355 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.0355 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.259 t (2023) -11%

Value 0.259 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 6.09 t (2023) +2028467%

Value 6.09 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2028466.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 2.65 t (2023) +100%

Value 2.65 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.567 t (2023) +195%

Value 0.567 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +195.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0232 t (2023) +130%

Value 0.0232 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +129.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0067 t (2023) +272%

Value 0.0067 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +272.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.154 t (2023) +24%

Value 0.154 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +24.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.207 t (2023) +366%

Value 0.207 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +366.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0294 t (2023) +2000%

Value 0.0294 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2000.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.21 t (2023) +618%

Value 1.21 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +617.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0004 t (2023) -96%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0194 t (2023) -46%

Value 0.0194 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0134 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.0134 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0435 t (2023) +504%

Value 0.0435 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +504.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.008 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.008 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0583 t (2023) -11%

Value 0.0583 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.37 t (2023) +1369200%

Value 1.37 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1369200.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.596 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.596 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.13 kt (2023) +367%

Value 1.13 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +366.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 160 t (2023) +1979%

Value 160 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1979.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 6.6 kt (2023) +618%

Value 6.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +617.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 2.2 t (2023) -96%

Value 2.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 105 t (2023) -47%

Value 105 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 72.8 t (2023) -41%

Value 72.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 237 t (2023) +506%

Value 237 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +506.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 43.5 t (2023) -74%

Value 43.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 317 t (2023) -11%

Value 317 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 7.45 kt (2023) +1863625%

Value 7.45 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1863625.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 3.24 kt (2023) +100%

Value 3.24 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 60.7 kt (2023) +138%

Value 60.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +137.9%

N content from crop residues, for barley 58.5 kt (2023) +367%

Value 58.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +366.5%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 8.32 kt (2023) +1976%

Value 8.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1976.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 343 kt (2023) +618%

Value 343 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +618.0%

N content from crop residues, for millet 114 t (2023) -96%

Value 114 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.3%

N content from crop residues, for oats 114 t (2023) -96%

Value 114 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.3%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 3.78 kt (2023) -41%

Value 3.78 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.9%

N content from crop residues, for rice 12.3 kt (2023) +506%

Value 12.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +505.8%

N content from crop residues, for rye 2.26 kt (2023) -74%

Value 2.26 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.4%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 16.5 kt (2023) -11%

Value 16.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.7%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 387 kt (2023) +1946133%

Value 387 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1946132.7%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 168 kt (2023) +100%

Value 168 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.46 kg/ha (2023) +12%

Value 1.46 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +11.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 37.3 Mt CO₂e (2024) +54%

Value 37.3 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +54.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 38.2 % change (2024) +6431%

Value 38.2 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +6431.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 25.4 Gt CO₂e (2022) +58%

Value 25.4 Gt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1990 +58.1%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 52,294 Gt CO₂e (2024) +7109%

Value 52,294 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +7109.5%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.78 % (2024) +253%

Value 1.78 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +253.0%

Definition (source: Our World in Data): A dataset describing the global warming response to national emissions CO2, CH4 and N2O from fossil and land use sources during 1851-2024. National CO2 emissions data are collated from the Global Carbon Project (Andrew and Peters, 2025; Friedlingstein et al., 2025). National CH4 and N2O emissions data are collated from PRIMAP-hist (HISTTP) (Gütschow et al., 2024). We construct a time series of cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions for each country, gas, and emissions source (fossil or land use). Emissions of CH4 and N2O emissions are related to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions using the Global Warming Potential (GWP*) approach, with best-estimates of the coefficients taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021). Warming in response to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions is estimated using the transient climate response to cumulative carbon emissions (TCRE) approach, with best-estimate value of TCRE taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021, Canadell et al., 2021). 'Warming' is specifically the change in global mean surface temperature (GMST). The data files provide emissions, cumulative emissions and the GMST response by country, gas (CO2, CH4, N2O or 3-GHG total) and source (fossil emissions, land use emissions or the total).

Citation: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Share of global nitrous oxide emissions” [dataset]. Jones et al., “National contributions to climate change 2025.1” [original data]. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20260910-011030/grapher/share-nitrous-oxide-emissions.html (archived on September 10, 2026).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.325 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.11 Mt CO₂e (2024) +279%

Value 1.11 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +279.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 28.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -21%

Value 28.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -21.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 53.8 kt CO₂e (2024) -38%

Value 53.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -37.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 1.03 Mt CO₂e (2024) +22%

Value 1.03 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +21.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 83.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +153%

Value 83.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +153.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 662 kt CO₂e (2024) +134%

Value 662 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +133.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 971 kt CO₂e (2024) +122%

Value 971 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +122.2%

Population (total) 45.9 M (2025) +125%

Value 45.9 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +124.9%

GDP (current US$) 683 B$ (2025) +4206%

Value 683 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +4205.6%

GDP per capita (current US$) 14.9 k$ (2025) +1814%

Value 14.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1814.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.39 % of land area (2023) +22%

Value 0.39 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +22.1%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 33 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) —

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 —

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 5.53 % of GDP (2025) -57%

Value 5.53 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -57.1%

Cropland area (hectares) 41,455,344 ha (2023) +113%

Value 41,455,344 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +112.9%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations