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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 176 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.56 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.003 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 37.6 t (2023) -47%

Value 37.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -47.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 3.76 kg/ha (2023) -20%

Value 3.76 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -20.5%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 7.51 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.51 kg/person (2023) -71%

Value 0.51 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1980 -70.9%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 —

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 2002 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 177 kg/ha (2023) +42%

Value 177 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1980 +41.8%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.58 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 177 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 24.3 kg/ha (2023) +7264%

Value 24.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1980 +7263.6%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

N fertilizer imports 204 t (2023) +6700%

Value 204 t (2023)

Change since 1980 +6700.0%

N fertilizer exports 436 kt (2023) +5448388%

Value 436 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 +5448387.5%

N fertilizer use per capita 0.53 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 0.53 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 243 t (2023) +8000%

Value 243 t (2023)

Change since 1980 +8000.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 20.4 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 20.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 24.3 kg/ha (2023) +12050%

Value 24.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +12050.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.41 kt (2023) +1138%

Value 4.41 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1137.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 441 kg/ha (2023) +1757%

Value 441 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1756.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 3.18 g per $ (2023) —

Value 3.18 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 0.243 t (2020) +1179%

Value 0.243 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +1178.9%

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) 38.6 t (2022) -4%

Value 38.6 t (2022)

Change since 2019 -4.2%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 3.02 k$ (2022) -25%

Value 3.02 k$ (2022)

Change since 2019 -25.1%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 107 t (2024) +2013%

Value 107 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +2013.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 86.6 k$ (2024) +3015%

Value 86.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3015.1%

Import of ammonium nitrate 0.05 t (2018) —

Value 0.05 t (2018)

Change since 2013 —

Import value of ammonium nitrate 90 $ (2018) -62%

Value 90 $ (2018)

Change since 2013 -62.5%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2009 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate single year 1 t (2008) —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 13.3 t (2024) +132500%

Value 13.3 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +132500.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 9.45 k$ (2024) +13400%

Value 9.45 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +13400.0%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2009 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 1 t (2010) —

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 3.08 t (2006) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 1.17 k$ (2006) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 10 t (2021) -100%

Value 10 t (2021)

Change since 2006 -99.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 350 $ (2021) -100%

Value 350 $ (2021)

Change since 2006 -99.9%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2009 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 243 t N (2023) +8000%

Value 243 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 +8000.0%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 282 t (2015) +32%

Value 282 t (2015)

Change since 2012 +32.4%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 0.5 t (2023) -100%

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 2015 -99.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.62 k$ (2023) -98%

Value 4.62 k$ (2023)

Change since 2015 -97.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 407 t (2024) -46%

Value 407 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 394 k$ (2024) +116%

Value 394 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +116.1%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 703 t (2015) +133%

Value 703 t (2015)

Change since 2003 +132.8%

Export of NPK fertilizers 0.25 t (2019) -92%

Value 0.25 t (2019)

Change since 2005 -92.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 250 $ (2019) -92%

Value 250 $ (2019)

Change since 2005 -92.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 693 t (2024) +900%

Value 693 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +899.6%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 767 k$ (2024) +1586%

Value 767 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1586.5%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2004 —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 280 t (2024) +2632%

Value 280 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +2631.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13.8 k$ (2024) +250%

Value 13.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +250.4%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 93.2 t (2024) -94%

Value 93.2 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -93.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 59.3 k$ (2024) -86%

Value 59.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -86.0%

Agriculture use of urea 32 t (2015) +256%

Value 32 t (2015)

Change since 2004 +255.6%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.11 k$ (2013) +46%

Value 2.11 k$ (2013)

Change since 2004 +45.5%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2009 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.01 t (2013) -80%

Value 1.01 t (2013)

Change since 2004 -79.8%

Export of urea 1.08 Mt (2024) +302208%

Value 1.08 Mt (2024)

Change since 2010 +302208.4%

Export value of urea 368 M$ (2024) +335056%

Value 368 M$ (2024)

Change since 2010 +335055.8%

Import of urea 6.25 t (2024) -66%

Value 6.25 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -66.0%

Import value of urea 3.63 k$ (2024) -20%

Value 3.63 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -20.0%

Production of urea 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2009 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 1.4 kt (2023) +1206%

Value 1.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1206.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 186 t (2023) +156%

Value 186 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +155.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 18.6 kg/ha (2023) +283%

Value 18.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +283.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 906 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1172%

Value 906 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1172.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 90.6 kg/ha (2023) +1808%

Value 90.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1808.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 140 kg/ha (2023) +1859%

Value 140 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1859.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 130 t (2023) +18%

Value 130 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 18.5 t (2023) +84%

Value 18.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +84.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 13 kg/ha (2023) +77%

Value 13 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +77.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 1.85 kg/ha (2023) +177%

Value 1.85 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +176.6%

Nitrogen use efficiency 0.78 % (2014) -94%

Value 0.78 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -94.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 54.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +140%

Value 54.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +140.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 90 Gt CO₂e (2023) +200%

Value 90 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +200.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 196 t CO₂e/person (2023) +67%

Value 196 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +66.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0009 t (2023) -36%

Value 0.0009 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -35.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2020 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0002 t (2023) -33%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 1.1 t (2023) -39%

Value 1.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -38.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 20.2 t (2023) —

Value 20.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N content from crop residues, for rice 57.3 t (2023) -38%

Value 57.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -37.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.02 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 2.02 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 428 kt CO₂e (2024) +1144%

Value 428 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1143.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 934 % change (2024) +9810%

Value 934 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +9810.3%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 81.5 Mt CO₂e (2022) +33%

Value 81.5 Mt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 2010 +33.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 569 Gt CO₂e (2024) +27253%

Value 569 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +27252.7%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0194 % (2024) +1239%

Value 0.0194 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +1239.3%

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 0.003 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 5.9 kt CO₂e (2024) +0%

Value 5.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 1 kt CO₂e (2024) +900%

Value 1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +900.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 18.9 kt CO₂e (2024) +456%

Value 18.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +455.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 338 kt CO₂e (2024) +337800%

Value 338 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +337800.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 9.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +1860%

Value 9.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1860.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 400 t CO₂e (2024) -69%

Value 400 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -69.2%

Population (total) 466 k (2025) +428%

Value 466 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +427.8%

GDP (current US$) 15 B$ (2025) +13081%

Value 15 B$ (2025)

Change since 1965 +13081.4%

GDP per capita (current US$) 32.2 k$ (2025) +3033%

Value 32.2 k$ (2025)

Change since 1965 +3033.0%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.14 % of land area (2023) -45%

Value 1.14 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.5%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 1.18 % of GDP (2025) +572%

Value 1.18 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1974 +572.3%

Cropland area (hectares) 10,000 ha (2023) -33%

Value 10,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.3%

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