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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 61.5 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 5.22 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.007 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 3.77 kt (2023) +2482%

Value 3.77 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2482.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 28.6 kg/ha (2023) +722%

Value 28.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +721.7%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 14.5 kg/person (2023) +13073%

Value 14.5 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +13072.7%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2013 —

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 338 kg/ha (2023) +3275%

Value 338 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3275.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 6.34 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 74.8 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 127 kg/ha (2023) +3459%

Value 127 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3458.5%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 16.8 kt (2023) +11081%

Value 16.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11080.7%

N fertilizer exports 2 t (2023) —

Value 2 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 40.8 kg/ person (2023) +2449%

Value 40.8 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +2449.4%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 16.8 kt (2023) +11079%

Value 16.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11079.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 127 kg/ha (2023) +3459%

Value 127 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3458.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 94.2 kg/ha (2023) +2538%

Value 94.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2537.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 1.06 kt (2023) +193%

Value 1.06 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +193.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 7.99 kg/ha (2023) -7%

Value 7.99 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 75.2 g per $ (2023) +1674%

Value 75.2 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +1674.3%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 16.6 t (2020) +486%

Value 16.6 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +485.7%

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

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 3.5 t (2024) -89%

Value 3.5 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -88.8%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 10.7 k$ (2024) -38%

Value 10.7 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -38.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 788 t (2011) -81%

Value 788 t (2011)

Change since 2003 -81.1%

Import of ammonium nitrate 820 t (2024) -34%

Value 820 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -34.1%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 453 k$ (2024) +381%

Value 453 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +380.8%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 631 t (2011) -2%

Value 631 t (2011)

Change since 2003 -2.2%

Export of ammonium sulphate 2 t (2021) -66%

Value 2 t (2021)

Change since 2015 -66.4%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 980 $ (2021) -93%

Value 980 $ (2021)

Change since 2015 -92.6%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 2.04 kt (2024) +1210%

Value 2.04 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1209.8%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 839 k$ (2024) +8590%

Value 839 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +8590.0%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1 t (2010) -50%

Value 1 t (2010)

Change since 2009 -50.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 4.06 t (2019) +1592%

Value 4.06 t (2019)

Change since 2003 +1591.7%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 5.51 k$ (2019) +980%

Value 5.51 k$ (2019)

Change since 2003 +980.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 12.4 kt N (2023) +8190%

Value 12.4 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +8190.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 50.7 t (2023) +21948%

Value 50.7 t (2023)

Change since 2003 +21947.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 24.6 k$ (2023) +596%

Value 24.6 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 +595.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 7.33 kt (2024) +25%

Value 7.33 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +25.5%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.66 M$ (2024) +325%

Value 4.66 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +325.4%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 3 kt (2011) -66%

Value 3 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 -65.7%

Export of NPK fertilizers single year 0.01 t (2003) —

Export value of NPK fertilizers single year 10 $ (2003) —

Import of NPK fertilizers 13 kt (2024) -43%

Value 13 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -43.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 7.56 M$ (2024) +574%

Value 7.56 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +574.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.03 t (2019) -73%

Value 0.03 t (2019)

Change since 2010 -72.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 380 $ (2019) -66%

Value 380 $ (2019)

Change since 2010 -65.8%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 495 t (2024) -60%

Value 495 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -59.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 867 k$ (2024) +571%

Value 867 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +571.0%

Agriculture use of urea 4.21 kt (2011) -88%

Value 4.21 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 -88.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 370 t (2009) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.92 k$ (2024) -99%

Value 1.92 k$ (2024)

Change since 2009 -98.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.32 t (2024) -100%

Value 0.32 t (2024)

Change since 2009 -99.9%

Export of urea 4.41 t (2023) +120%

Value 4.41 t (2023)

Change since 2017 +120.5%

Export value of urea 1.79 k$ (2023) +12%

Value 1.79 k$ (2023)

Change since 2017 +11.9%

Import of urea 10.6 kt (2024) -15%

Value 10.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -15.4%

Import value of urea 4.49 M$ (2024) +168%

Value 4.49 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +168.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 5.35 kt (2023) +3395%

Value 5.35 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3395.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 879 t (2023) +304%

Value 879 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +303.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.66 kg/ha (2023) +28%

Value 6.66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +28.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,888 kg/ha and ton (2023) +2070%

Value 1,888 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +2070.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 14.3 kg/ha (2023) +591%

Value 14.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +590.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 40.5 kg/ha (2023) +1012%

Value 40.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1012.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.74 kt (2023) +737%

Value 9.74 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +736.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 1.19 kt (2023) +593%

Value 1.19 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +592.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 73.8 kg/ha (2023) +166%

Value 73.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +166.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 9.02 kg/ha (2023) +120%

Value 9.02 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +120.4%

Nitrogen use efficiency 30 % (2014) -43%

Value 30 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -43.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 70.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +182%

Value 70.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +181.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 180 Gt CO₂e (2023) +200%

Value 180 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +200.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 438 t CO₂e/person (2023) +34%

Value 438 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +33.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0011 t (2023) —

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0151 t (2023) +1578%

Value 0.0151 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1577.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0031 t (2023) +520%

Value 0.0031 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +520.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0048 t (2023) +500%

Value 0.0048 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +500.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0071 t (2023) —

Value 0.0071 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0021 t (2023) +320%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +320.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0018 t (2023) +800%

Value 0.0018 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +800.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0002 t (2023) —

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0034 t (2023) +1600%

Value 0.0034 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1600.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0007 t (2023) +600%

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +600.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0011 t (2023) +450%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +450.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0016 t (2023) —

Value 0.0016 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 1.3 t (2023) —

Value 1.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 18.5 t (2023) +1582%

Value 18.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1581.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.1 t (2023) —

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 3.8 t (2023) +533%

Value 3.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +533.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 5.8 t (2023) +480%

Value 5.8 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +480.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 8.6 t (2023) —

Value 8.6 t (2023)

Change since 1989 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 58.9 t (2023) —

Value 58.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 68.7 t (2023) +2962%

Value 68.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2961.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 962 t (2023) +1523%

Value 962 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1523.4%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 3.96 t (2023) +419%

Value 3.96 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +418.6%

N content from crop residues, for rice 197 t (2023) +584%

Value 197 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +583.7%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 304 t (2023) +493%

Value 304 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +492.9%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 449 t (2023) +31940%

Value 449 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +31939.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.446 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 0.446 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 123 kt CO₂e (2024) +230%

Value 123 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +230.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 118 % change (2024) +1111%

Value 118 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1110.9%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 134 Gt CO₂e (2024) +6467%

Value 134 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +6467.3%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.00457 % (2024) +222%

Value 0.00457 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +221.6%

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 0.007 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +200%

Value 1.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +200.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 100 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 100 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 2.8 kt CO₂e (2024) -26%

Value 2.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -26.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 29.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +695%

Value 29.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +694.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +2200%

Value 2.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2200.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 1.3 kt CO₂e (2024) —

Value 1.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 15.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +274%

Value 15.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +273.8%

Population (total) 423 k (2025) +363%

Value 423 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +363.1%

GDP (current US$) 3.33 B$ (2025) +11750%

Value 3.33 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +11749.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 7.87 k$ (2025) +2459%

Value 7.87 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2458.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.4 % of land area (2023) +433%

Value 1.4 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +433.3%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 13 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) 7.95 % of GDP (2024) -73%

Value 7.95 % of GDP (2024)

Change since 1978 -72.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 132,000 ha (2023) +214%

Value 132,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +214.3%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations