Brazil

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 42.1 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.09 Mt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.78 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 12.1 Mt (2023) +4034%

Value 12.1 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4034.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 191 kg/ha (2023) +1950%

Value 191 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1950.5%

N balance in agroecosystems 6.16 Mt (2020) +122%

Value 6.16 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +121.6%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 105 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 39.3 kg/person (2023) +4040%

Value 39.3 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +4040.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 5.25 Mt (2020) +530%

Value 5.25 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +530.0%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 7.48 Mt (2020) +70%

Value 7.48 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +69.9%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 576 kt (2020) +28%

Value 576 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +27.5%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 416 t (2020) -46%

Value 416 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -46.2%

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: 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 216 kt (2023) +3498%

Value 216 kt (2023)

Change since 1985 +3498.4%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 344 kg/ha (2023) +2911%

Value 344 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2911.1%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 3.02 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 60.9 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 90.9 kg/ha (2023) +5654%

Value 90.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5654.4%

Total N fertilizer production 501 kt (2023) +4072%

Value 501 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4071.7%

N fertilizer imports 6.21 Mt (2023) +14321%

Value 6.21 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14321.2%

N fertilizer exports 58.9 kt (2023) +7009%

Value 58.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1972 +7008.9%

N fertilizer use per capita 30.3 kg/ person (2023) +3999%

Value 30.3 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +3998.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 6.4 Mt (2023) +11531%

Value 6.4 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11531.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 90.7 kg/ha (2023) +5639%

Value 90.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5639.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 87.4 kg/ha (2023) +5449%

Value 87.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5448.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 1.44 Mt (2023) +139%

Value 1.44 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +139.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 22.7 kg/ha (2023) +19%

Value 22.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 23.8 g per $ (2023) +1298%

Value 23.8 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +1297.6%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 5.91 kt (2020) +254%

Value 5.91 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +254.4%

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) 32.2 kt (2024) —

Value 32.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 240 t (2024) +52%

Value 240 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +51.9%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 406 k$ (2024) +892%

Value 406 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +892.2%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 397 kt (2024) +48%

Value 397 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +48.3%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 205 M$ (2024) +470%

Value 205 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +469.8%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 146 kt (2024) -88%

Value 146 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -88.3%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 129 kt (2024) -86%

Value 129 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -86.2%

Export of ammonium nitrate 12.1 kt (2024) -59%

Value 12.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -58.9%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 5.86 M$ (2024) +12%

Value 5.86 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +11.6%

Import of ammonium nitrate 1.16 Mt (2024) +106%

Value 1.16 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +105.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 302 M$ (2024) +385%

Value 302 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +385.0%

Production of ammonium nitrate 469 kt (2024) -3%

Value 469 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -3.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 22.9 kt (2024) -98%

Value 22.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.4%

Export of ammonium sulphate 19 kt (2024) +682%

Value 19 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +681.6%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 5.04 M$ (2024) +1244%

Value 5.04 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1244.1%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 6.09 Mt (2024) +432%

Value 6.09 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +431.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 1.08 B$ (2024) +1055%

Value 1.08 B$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1055.2%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 22.9 kt (2024) -89%

Value 22.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -89.2%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 342 t (2024) +34100%

Value 342 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +34100.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 149 k$ (2024) +55204%

Value 149 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +55203.7%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 226 kt (2024) +50139%

Value 226 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +50138.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 58.6 M$ (2024) +87056%

Value 58.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +87056.3%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 5.54 Mt N (2023) +11087%

Value 5.54 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +11087.3%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 -100.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 24.5 kt (2024) +106%

Value 24.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +105.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 42.3 M$ (2024) +1015%

Value 42.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1014.5%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 151 kt (2024) -12%

Value 151 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -11.7%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 145 M$ (2024) +281%

Value 145 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +281.0%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 252 kt (2024) +47%

Value 252 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +46.8%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 252 M$ (2024) +47%

Value 252 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +46.8%

Import of NPK fertilizers 1.4 Mt (2024) +12473%

Value 1.4 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +12472.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 551 M$ (2024) +14622%

Value 551 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14621.9%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 -100.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 31.4 kt (2024) -62%

Value 31.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -62.2%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 22.3 M$ (2024) +204%

Value 22.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +203.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 529 kt (2024) +1719%

Value 529 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1718.6%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 152 M$ (2024) +2036%

Value 152 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2036.4%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Agriculture use of urea 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 754 t (2024) +2514567%

Value 754 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +2514566.7%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.14 M$ (2024) +3928650%

Value 3.14 M$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +3928650.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 12.1 M$ (2024) +20231300%

Value 12.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +20231300.0%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 45.6 kt (2024) +456085800%

Value 45.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 +456085800.0%

Export of urea 16.9 kt (2024) -83%

Value 16.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.0%

Export value of urea 10.5 M$ (2024) +17%

Value 10.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +16.9%

Import of urea 8.33 Mt (2024) +655%

Value 8.33 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +654.7%

Import value of urea 2.95 B$ (2024) +2137%

Value 2.95 B$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2137.1%

Production of urea 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 2.16 Mt (2023) +1007%

Value 2.16 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1006.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 538 kt (2023) +344%

Value 538 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +344.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 8.48 kg/ha (2023) +120%

Value 8.48 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +120.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 864,302 kg/ha and ton (2023) +590%

Value 864,302 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +590.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 13.6 kg/ha (2023) +242%

Value 13.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +242.4%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 34.1 kg/ha (2023) +449%

Value 34.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +449.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 14.5 Mt (2023) +1831%

Value 14.5 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1830.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 444 kt (2023) +636%

Value 444 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +636.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 228 kg/ha (2023) +858%

Value 228 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +857.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 7 kg/ha (2023) +265%

Value 7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +265.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 57.5 % (2014) -3%

Value 57.5 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -3.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 146 Mt CO₂e (2024) +294%

Value 146 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +294.0%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 3.78 Mt (2019) +66%

Value 3.78 Mt (2019)

Change since 1990 +66.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 170,610 Gt CO₂e (2023) +97%

Value 170,610 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +96.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 808 t CO₂e/person (2023) +39%

Value 808 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +38.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0739 t (2023) +987%

Value 0.0739 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +986.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.522 t (2023) +18%

Value 0.522 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 16.9 t (2023) +1017%

Value 16.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1017.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.18 t (2023) +2759%

Value 0.18 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2758.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.108 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.108 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +32.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 1.7 t (2023) +5%

Value 1.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +5.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0014 t (2023) -70%

Value 0.0014 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.715 t (2023) —

Value 0.715 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 29 t (2023) +35380%

Value 29 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35379.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.63 t (2023) +902%

Value 1.63 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +901.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 1.56 t (2023) +224%

Value 1.56 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +224.1%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.458 t (2023) +636%

Value 0.458 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +636.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0571 t (2023) -53%

Value 0.0571 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -53.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0932 t (2023) +226%

Value 0.0932 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +225.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0166 t (2023) +1007%

Value 0.0166 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1006.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.117 t (2023) +18%

Value 0.117 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 3.81 t (2023) +1017%

Value 3.81 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1017.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0405 t (2023) +2793%

Value 0.0405 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2792.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0242 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.0242 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +33.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.382 t (2023) +5%

Value 0.382 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +5.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0003 t (2023) -73%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -72.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.161 t (2023) —

Value 0.161 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 6.53 t (2023) +35389%

Value 6.53 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35389.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.366 t (2023) +900%

Value 0.366 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +900.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 90.6 t (2023) +992%

Value 90.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +991.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 639 t (2023) +18%

Value 639 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +17.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 20.7 kt (2023) +1017%

Value 20.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1017.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 221 t (2023) +2729%

Value 221 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2729.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 132 t (2023) +33%

Value 132 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +32.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 2.08 kt (2023) +5%

Value 2.08 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 1.7 t (2023) -70%

Value 1.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 876 t (2023) —

Value 876 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 35.6 kt (2023) +35381%

Value 35.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +35381.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.99 kt (2023) +901%

Value 1.99 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +901.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 168 kt (2023) +653%

Value 168 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +653.0%

N content from crop residues, for barley 4.71 kt (2023) +993%

Value 4.71 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +993.4%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 33.2 kt (2023) +18%

Value 33.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 1.08 Mt (2023) +1017%

Value 1.08 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1017.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 6.85 kt (2023) +33%

Value 6.85 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +32.8%

N content from crop residues, for rice 108 kt (2023) +5%

Value 108 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5.5%

N content from crop residues, for rye 89.9 t (2023) -70%

Value 89.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -69.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 45.5 kt (2023) +81656748%

Value 45.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +81656747.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 1.85 Mt (2023) +35373%

Value 1.85 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +35373.0%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 104 kt (2023) +901%

Value 104 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +901.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.65 kg/ha (2023) +273%

Value 2.65 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +273.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 169 Mt CO₂e (2024) +268%

Value 169 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +268.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 117 % change (2024) +2130%

Value 117 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +2129.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 174 Gt CO₂e (2022) +83%

Value 174 Gt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1990 +83.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 203,971 Gt CO₂e (2024) +16267%

Value 203,971 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +16267.2%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 6.95 % (2024) +701%

Value 6.95 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +701.4%

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 2.78 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 2.69 Mt CO₂e (2024) +116%

Value 2.69 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +116.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 777 kt CO₂e (2024) +506%

Value 777 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +505.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 2.43 Mt CO₂e (2024) +364%

Value 2.43 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +364.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 8.6 Mt CO₂e (2024) +61%

Value 8.6 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +60.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 918 kt CO₂e (2024) +4534%

Value 918 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +4533.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 3.59 Mt CO₂e (2024) +569%

Value 3.59 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +568.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 3.82 Mt CO₂e (2024) +298%

Value 3.82 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +297.6%

Population (total) 213 M (2025) +194%

Value 213 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +194.0%

GDP (current US$) 2.28 T$ (2025) +13287%

Value 2.28 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +13287.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 10.7 k$ (2025) +4454%

Value 10.7 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +4453.7%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.928 % of land area (2023) -1%

Value 0.928 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.8%

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) 6.09 % of GDP (2025) —

Value 6.09 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 —

Cropland area (hectares) 63,398,000 ha (2023) +102%

Value 63,398,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +101.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations