Belarus

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 33.6 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 208 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.277 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 16.2 kt (2023) +60%

Value 16.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +59.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 2.87 kg/ha (2023) +77%

Value 2.87 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +76.7%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 0 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 55.6 kg/person (2023) -33%

Value 55.6 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1992 -33.1%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 959 t (2020) +67%

Value 959 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +67.0%

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 7.56 Mt (2023) +128%

Value 7.56 Mt (2023)

Change since 1992 +128.4%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 199 kg/ha (2023) -13%

Value 199 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.2%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 303 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 49.2 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 86.8 kg/ha (2023) +117%

Value 86.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +117.4%

Total N fertilizer production 959 kt (2023) +69%

Value 959 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +68.9%

N fertilizer imports 1 kt (2023) —

Value 1 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer exports 77.4 kt (2023) -75%

Value 77.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -74.5%

N fertilizer use per capita 53.8 kg/ person (2023) +120%

Value 53.8 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 +120.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 491 kt (2023) +96%

Value 491 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +96.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 86.8 kg/ha (2023) +117%

Value 86.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +117.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 87.1 kg/ha (2023) +118%

Value 87.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +118.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 213 kt (2023) -26%

Value 213 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -25.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 37.7 kg/ha (2023) -18%

Value 37.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -17.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 42.5 g per $ (2023) +91%

Value 42.5 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1994 +90.7%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 462 t (2020) +65%

Value 462 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +64.9%

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: 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) 2.51 kt (2022) -97%

Value 2.51 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 -96.9%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.16 M$ (2022) -71%

Value 2.16 M$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -70.7%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.84 t (2022) -100%

Value 1.84 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -99.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 7.85 k$ (2022) -98%

Value 7.85 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -98.4%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.09 Mt (2020) +6%

Value 1.09 Mt (2020)

Change since 2013 +5.8%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 121 kt (2011) +45%

Value 121 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +45.4%

Export of ammonium nitrate 912 t (2024) +985%

Value 912 t (2024)

Change since 2021 +985.2%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 307 k$ (2024) +31%

Value 307 k$ (2024)

Change since 2020 +31.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 2 t (2023) -100%

Value 2 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 1.47 k$ (2023) -100%

Value 1.47 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 92.7 kt (2011) -32%

Value 92.7 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -32.3%

Export of ammonium sulphate 3.9 kt (2024) -98%

Value 3.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.6%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 826 k$ (2024) -86%

Value 826 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.8%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 352 t (2024) -72%

Value 352 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -71.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 268 k$ (2024) +93%

Value 268 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +93.2%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 347 kt (2020) +17%

Value 347 kt (2020)

Change since 2002 +16.6%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 2.81 kt (2011) -71%

Value 2.81 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -71.2%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 19.3 t (2024) -100%

Value 19.3 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.8%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 10.8 k$ (2024) -99%

Value 10.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 492 kt N (2023) +97%

Value 492 kt N (2023)

Change since 1992 +96.9%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 195 t (2024) +4834%

Value 195 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +4834.4%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 687 k$ (2024) +68566%

Value 687 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +68566.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.73 kt (2024) +588%

Value 4.73 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +587.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 14.9 M$ (2024) +4422%

Value 14.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4422.5%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 343 kt (2011) +86%

Value 343 kt (2011)

Change since 2008 +85.7%

Export of NPK fertilizers 1.18 kt (2024) -99%

Value 1.18 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 1.18 M$ (2024) -99%

Value 1.18 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 4.57 kt (2024) +2279%

Value 4.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2278.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 11.4 M$ (2024) +9426%

Value 11.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +9425.6%

Production of NPK fertilizers 934 kt (2020) +566%

Value 934 kt (2020)

Change since 2004 +565.8%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 14.2 kt (2024) +546%

Value 14.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +546.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.21 M$ (2024) +2241%

Value 3.21 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2240.8%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.14 kt (2024) -56%

Value 3.14 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -55.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.55 M$ (2024) +7%

Value 1.55 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +6.7%

Agriculture use of urea 672 kt (2011) +237%

Value 672 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +237.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 487 kt (2011) +30%

Value 487 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +30.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 125 kt (2024) -45%

Value 125 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.1%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 23.2 M$ (2024) +114%

Value 23.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +114.4%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 9.3 k$ (2024) +1450%

Value 9.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 +1450.0%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.49 Mt (2020) +148%

Value 1.49 Mt (2020)

Change since 2002 +147.5%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 6.5 t (2024) +3150%

Value 6.5 t (2024)

Change since 2004 +3150.0%

Export of urea 329 kt (2024) -45%

Value 329 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.2%

Export value of urea 105 M$ (2024) +122%

Value 105 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +121.7%

Import of urea 411 t (2024) +154%

Value 411 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +154.4%

Import value of urea 140 k$ (2024) +516%

Value 140 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +515.8%

Production of urea 763 kt (2020) -5%

Value 763 kt (2020)

Change since 2002 -4.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 211 kt (2023) +31%

Value 211 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +31.0%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 39.4 kt (2023) -35%

Value 39.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -34.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.96 kg/ha (2023) -28%

Value 6.96 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -27.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching 91,712 kg/ha and ton (2023) +11%

Value 91,712 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 +11.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 16.2 kg/ha (2023) +23%

Value 16.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +23.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 37.4 kg/ha (2023) +45%

Value 37.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +45.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 205 kt (2023) +11%

Value 205 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +11.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 134 kt (2023) +54%

Value 134 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +54.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 36.3 kg/ha (2023) +23%

Value 36.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +23.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 23.8 kg/ha (2023) +71%

Value 23.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +70.9%

Nitrogen use efficiency 43.4 % (2014) -9%

Value 43.4 % (2014)

Change since 1992 -8.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2024) +18%

Value 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +17.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 13,550 Gt CO₂e (2023) -24%

Value 13,550 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -24.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 1,486 t CO₂e/person (2023) -15%

Value 1,486 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -15.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.216 t (2023) -63%

Value 0.216 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0321 t (2023) +231%

Value 0.0321 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +230.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.129 t (2023) +32150%

Value 0.129 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +32150.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.003 t (2023) +15%

Value 0.003 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +15.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0638 t (2023) -52%

Value 0.0638 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -52.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.125 t (2023) -69%

Value 0.125 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.139 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.139 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -73.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.483 t (2023) +610%

Value 0.483 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +609.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0126 t (2023) +12500%

Value 0.0126 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +12500.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0186 t (2023) +464%

Value 0.0186 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +463.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0486 t (2023) -63%

Value 0.0486 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0072 t (2023) +227%

Value 0.0072 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +227.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.029 t (2023) +28900%

Value 0.029 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +28900.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0007 t (2023) +17%

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +16.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0144 t (2023) -52%

Value 0.0144 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -52.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0281 t (2023) -69%

Value 0.0281 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0313 t (2023) -73%

Value 0.0313 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -73.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.109 t (2023) +610%

Value 0.109 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +609.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 264 t (2023) -63%

Value 264 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 39.4 t (2023) +234%

Value 39.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +233.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 158 t (2023) +31520%

Value 158 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +31520.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 3.7 t (2023) +16%

Value 3.7 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +15.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 78.2 t (2023) -52%

Value 78.2 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -52.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 153 t (2023) -69%

Value 153 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 170 t (2023) -74%

Value 170 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -73.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 591 t (2023) +610%

Value 591 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +609.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 14.5 kt (2023) -45%

Value 14.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -44.6%

N content from crop residues, for barley 13.7 kt (2023) -63%

Value 13.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.0%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 2.04 kt (2023) +233%

Value 2.04 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +232.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 8.21 kt (2023) +30792%

Value 8.21 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +30792.3%

N content from crop residues, for millet 194 t (2023) +17%

Value 194 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +17.2%

N content from crop residues, for oats 194 t (2023) +17%

Value 194 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +17.2%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 7.95 kt (2023) -69%

Value 7.95 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.0%

N content from crop residues, for rye 8.84 kt (2023) -74%

Value 8.84 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -73.5%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 30.7 kt (2023) +610%

Value 30.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +609.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.56 kg/ha (2023) -39%

Value 2.56 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -38.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 14.8 Mt CO₂e (2024) -7%

Value 14.8 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -7.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 2.75 % change (2024) +333%

Value 2.75 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +332.5%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 151 t (2023) -4%

Value 151 t (2023)

Change since 2010 -4.3%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 133 t (2023) -7%

Value 133 t (2023)

Change since 2010 -7.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 15,353 Gt CO₂e (2024) +707%

Value 15,353 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +707.0%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.523 % (2024) -60%

Value 0.523 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -60.5%

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 0.277 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 246 kt CO₂e (2024) -23%

Value 246 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -23.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 3.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -11%

Value 3.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -11.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 12.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -13%

Value 12.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -12.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 792 kt CO₂e (2024) -79%

Value 792 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -79.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 49.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +95%

Value 49.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +94.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 159 kt CO₂e (2024) -37%

Value 159 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -36.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 213 kt CO₂e (2024) +39%

Value 213 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +38.7%

Population (total) 9.09 M (2025) +11%

Value 9.09 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +10.8%

GDP (current US$) 93.4 B$ (2025) +437%

Value 93.4 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +437.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 10.3 k$ (2025) +502%

Value 10.3 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +502.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.421 % of land area (2023) -52%

Value 0.421 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 -51.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 50 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) 6.9 % of GDP (2025) -70%

Value 6.9 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1990 -69.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 5,653,300 ha (2023) -10%

Value 5,653,300 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -9.7%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations