Armenia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 17.7 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 8.74 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.012 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 125 t (2023) +19%

Value 125 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +18.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.248 kg/ha (2023) +14%

Value 0.248 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +14.1%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -46.4 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.51 kg/person (2023) -64%

Value 0.51 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.6%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) -100%

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

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 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 40.2 kg/ha (2023) -32%

Value 40.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -32.0%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 18.6 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 37.8 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 30.9 kg/ha (2023) -1%

Value 30.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -0.7%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 16.3 kt (2023) —

Value 16.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer exports 59 t (2023) —

Value 59 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer use per capita 5.28 kg/ person (2023) +26%

Value 5.28 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 +25.7%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 15.5 kt (2023) +4%

Value 15.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +3.5%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 30.9 kg/ha (2023) -1%

Value 30.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -0.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 30 kg/ha (2023) -3%

Value 30 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -3.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.29 kt (2023) -24%

Value 4.29 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -23.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 8.52 kg/ha (2023) -27%

Value 8.52 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 10.1 g per $ (2023) +8%

Value 10.1 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1997 +7.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 90.1 t (2020) +1187%

Value 90.1 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +1187.2%

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

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2018 —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.02 t (2024) +100%

Value 0.02 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +100.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 230 $ (2024) -84%

Value 230 $ (2024)

Change since 2006 -84.5%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 5.79 kt (2022) -78%

Value 5.79 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 -78.3%

Export of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2007 —

Export value of ammonium nitrate 30 $ (2024) +200%

Value 30 $ (2024)

Change since 2007 +200.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 37.9 kt (2024) +42%

Value 37.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +41.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 11.2 M$ (2024) +213%

Value 11.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +212.7%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 186 t (2022) -99%

Value 186 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -99.0%

Export of ammonium sulphate single year 4.32 t (2022) —

Export value of ammonium sulphate single year 11.6 k$ (2022) —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 154 t (2024) -99%

Value 154 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 73.4 k$ (2024) -95%

Value 73.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -95.2%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.96 kt (2022) +691%

Value 1.96 kt (2022)

Change since 2004 +691.5%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 48.5 t (2023) -62%

Value 48.5 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -62.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 23.3 k$ (2023) +66%

Value 23.3 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +66.1%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 15.1 kt N (2023) +1%

Value 15.1 kt N (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.8%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 140 t (2022) -90%

Value 140 t (2022)

Change since 2016 -90.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 11.1 t (2024) +111300%

Value 11.1 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +111300.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 53.2 k$ (2024) +48264%

Value 53.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +48263.6%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 541 t (2024) +7491%

Value 541 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +7491.0%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.78 M$ (2024) +35874%

Value 2.78 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +35874.2%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 447 t (2022) +102%

Value 447 t (2022)

Change since 2005 +102.3%

Export of NPK fertilizers 33.5 t (2024) +3669%

Value 33.5 t (2024)

Change since 2011 +3668.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 33.5 k$ (2024) +3669%

Value 33.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2011 +3668.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 4.95 kt (2024) +2400%

Value 4.95 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 +2400.5%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 3.48 M$ (2024) +6282%

Value 3.48 M$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +6282.3%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 19.3 kt (2022) -60%

Value 19.3 kt (2022)

Change since 2016 -60.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 105 t (2024) +31712%

Value 105 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +31712.1%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 98.7 k$ (2024) +29809%

Value 98.7 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +29809.1%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.91 kt (2024) +227%

Value 1.91 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +226.6%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.21 M$ (2024) +582%

Value 1.21 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +582.2%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Agriculture use of urea 6.22 kt (2022) +47762%

Value 6.22 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 +47761.5%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2018 —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 87.4 k$ (2024) +22313%

Value 87.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2011 +22312.8%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 198 t (2024) +50592%

Value 198 t (2024)

Change since 2011 +50592.3%

Export of urea 65.5 t (2024) +59482%

Value 65.5 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +59481.8%

Export value of urea 47.9 k$ (2024) +268%

Value 47.9 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +268.4%

Import of urea 3.78 kt (2024) +28542%

Value 3.78 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +28542.3%

Import value of urea 1.53 M$ (2024) +52727%

Value 1.53 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +52726.6%

Production of urea 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2016 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 5.95 kt (2023) -4%

Value 5.95 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -3.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 9.38 kt (2023) +56%

Value 9.38 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +56.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 18.6 kg/ha (2023) +50%

Value 18.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +50.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching 2,411 kg/ha and ton (2023) -8%

Value 2,411 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 -8.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 4.79 kg/ha (2023) -12%

Value 4.79 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -11.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 11.8 kg/ha (2023) -8%

Value 11.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -7.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 10.8 kt (2023) +22%

Value 10.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +22.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 4.56 kt (2023) +28%

Value 4.56 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +27.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 21.5 kg/ha (2023) +17%

Value 21.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +17.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 9.05 kg/ha (2023) +23%

Value 9.05 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +22.7%

Nitrogen use efficiency 46.6 % (2014) -26%

Value 46.6 % (2014)

Change since 1992 -25.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 283 kt CO₂e (2024) -9%

Value 283 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -9.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 490 Gt CO₂e (2023) -25%

Value 490 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -24.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 166 t CO₂e/person (2023) -9%

Value 166 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -9.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0174 t (2023) -47%

Value 0.0174 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0003 t (2023) -25%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -25.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0008 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +33.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0021 t (2023) +320%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +320.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.012 t (2023) -19%

Value 0.012 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -18.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0001 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0371 t (2023) +23%

Value 0.0371 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +23.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.002 t (2023) +11%

Value 0.002 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +11.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0039 t (2023) -48%

Value 0.0039 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -48.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0002 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0005 t (2023) +400%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +400.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0027 t (2023) -18%

Value 0.0027 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -18.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0083 t (2023) +22%

Value 0.0083 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +22.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 21.3 t (2023) -48%

Value 21.3 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.3 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.3 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -40.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1 t (2023) +43%

Value 1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +42.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 2.5 t (2023) +317%

Value 2.5 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +316.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 14.7 t (2023) -19%

Value 14.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -18.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.1 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 45.4 t (2023) +23%

Value 45.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +23.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 857 t (2023) -27%

Value 857 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.6%

N content from crop residues, for barley 1.11 kt (2023) -48%

Value 1.11 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.6%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 18 t (2023) -24%

Value 18 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -24.3%

N content from crop residues, for maize 51.9 t (2023) +41%

Value 51.9 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +41.2%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 765 t (2023) -19%

Value 765 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -18.7%

N content from crop residues, for rye 6.47 t (2023) -62%

Value 6.47 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -61.7%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 2.36 kt (2023) +23%

Value 2.36 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +23.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.7 kg/ha (2023) -30%

Value 1.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -29.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 449 kt CO₂e (2024) -1%

Value 449 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -0.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -28.2 % change (2024) -134%

Value -28.2 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -133.9%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 24.8 t (2023) +33%

Value 24.8 t (2023)

Change since 2016 +32.8%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 15.9 t (2023) -24%

Value 15.9 t (2023)

Change since 2016 -24.1%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 712 Gt CO₂e (2024) +764%

Value 712 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +763.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0242 % (2024) -58%

Value 0.0242 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -57.7%

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 0.012 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 29.1 kt CO₂e (2024) -46%

Value 29.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -45.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 400 t CO₂e (2024) -90%

Value 400 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -89.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 38.5 kt CO₂e (2024) -19%

Value 38.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -18.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 700 t CO₂e (2024) -70%

Value 700 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -69.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 42.9 kt CO₂e (2024) +393%

Value 42.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +393.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 54.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +114%

Value 54.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +114.2%

Population (total) 3.09 M (2025) +66%

Value 3.09 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +65.6%

GDP (current US$) 29.2 B$ (2025) +1196%

Value 29.2 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +1195.8%

GDP per capita (current US$) 9.47 k$ (2025) +1391%

Value 9.47 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +1391.1%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.19 % of land area (2023) +4%

Value 2.19 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 +4.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 7 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) 7.93 % of GDP (2025) -56%

Value 7.93 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 2012 -55.7%

Cropland area (hectares) 503,400 ha (2023) +4%

Value 503,400 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +4.2%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations