Côte d'Ivoire

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -0.649 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -4.13 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year -0.005 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 39 kt (2023) +333%

Value 39 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +332.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 2.73 kg/ha (2023) -17%

Value 2.73 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -17.3%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 56.5 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.99 kg/person (2023) +64%

Value 1.99 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +64.5%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 43.8 kg/ha (2023) +941%

Value 43.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +941.5%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 66.6 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 10.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 5.99 kg/ha (2023) +851%

Value 5.99 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +850.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 129 kt (2023) +7427%

Value 129 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7426.9%

N fertilizer exports 34.4 kt (2023) +3341%

Value 34.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1971 +3341.4%

N fertilizer use per capita 2.75 kg/ person (2023) +511%

Value 2.75 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +511.1%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 85.6 kt (2023) +4888%

Value 85.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4888.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 6.74 kg/ha (2023) +970%

Value 6.74 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +969.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 5.99 kg/ha (2023) +858%

Value 5.99 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +858.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 20.7 kt (2023) +895%

Value 20.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +895.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 1.44 kg/ha (2023) +90%

Value 1.44 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.3%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 5.98 g per $ (2023) +454%

Value 5.98 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +453.7%

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2017 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.08 t (2023) -93%

Value 0.08 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -93.2%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.26 k$ (2023) -28%

Value 1.26 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -28.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 36.4 t (2024) -68%

Value 36.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -68.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 133 k$ (2024) -22%

Value 133 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -21.6%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 89 t (2024) -51%

Value 89 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -50.6%

Export of ammonium nitrate 1.06 kt (2024) +10543%

Value 1.06 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +10543.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 874 k$ (2024) +14823%

Value 874 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14822.5%

Import of ammonium nitrate 56.6 kt (2024) +29678%

Value 56.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +29678.4%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 33.4 M$ (2024) +55642%

Value 33.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +55641.6%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 10.9 kt (2024) -72%

Value 10.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -72.5%

Export of ammonium sulphate 2.7 kt (2024) +270%

Value 2.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +270.2%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 538 k$ (2024) +289%

Value 538 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +289.3%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 13.7 kt (2024) -66%

Value 13.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -66.3%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 3.58 M$ (2024) -17%

Value 3.58 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -16.9%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.2 kt (2024) —

Value 1.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2017 —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 20.2 t (2024) +1%

Value 20.2 t (2024)

Change since 2004 +1.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 51.9 k$ (2024) +514%

Value 51.9 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 +513.8%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 85.6 kt N (2023) +4912%

Value 85.6 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +4911.7%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 390 t (2024) +126%

Value 390 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +125.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 186 k$ (2024) +245%

Value 186 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +245.1%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.32 kt (2024) +2346%

Value 3.32 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2345.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.09 M$ (2024) +4383%

Value 3.09 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4382.6%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 45.7 kt (2024) +4573600%

Value 45.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 +4573600.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 128 kt (2024) -15%

Value 128 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -14.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 128 M$ (2024) -15%

Value 128 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -14.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 75.8 kt (2024) +374%

Value 75.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +373.6%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 34.5 M$ (2024) +1107%

Value 34.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1107.2%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

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

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2017 -100.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 4.91 kt (2024) +5310%

Value 4.91 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +5309.5%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.59 M$ (2024) +2255%

Value 1.59 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2254.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 866 t (2024) +44%

Value 866 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +44.4%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 523 k$ (2024) +202%

Value 523 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +202.2%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Agriculture use of urea 108 kt (2024) +72%

Value 108 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +71.5%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -100.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 91.8 k$ (2024) +15192%

Value 91.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +15191.7%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 38.8 t (2024) —

Value 38.8 t (2024)

Change since 2002 —

Export of urea 69.1 kt (2024) +260%

Value 69.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +259.5%

Export value of urea 18.4 M$ (2024) +335%

Value 18.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +335.3%

Import of urea 171 kt (2024) +108%

Value 171 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +108.3%

Import value of urea 61.8 M$ (2024) +425%

Value 61.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +424.9%

Production of urea 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 31.9 kt (2023) +2703%

Value 31.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2702.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 83.6 kt (2023) +855%

Value 83.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +855.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.85 kg/ha (2023) +83%

Value 5.85 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +82.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching 12,691 kg/ha and ton (2023) +2063%

Value 12,691 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +2063.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 0.887 kg/ha (2023) +314%

Value 0.887 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +313.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 2.23 kg/ha (2023) +436%

Value 2.23 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +435.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 264 kt (2023) +1101%

Value 264 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1100.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 55.6 kt (2023) +666%

Value 55.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +665.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 18.5 kg/ha (2023) +130%

Value 18.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +129.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 3.89 kg/ha (2023) +46%

Value 3.89 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +46.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 1.94 Mt CO₂e (2024) +338%

Value 1.94 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +338.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 3,170 Gt CO₂e (2023) +64%

Value 3,170 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +64.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 102 t CO₂e/person (2023) -36%

Value 102 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -35.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0083 t (2023) +118%

Value 0.0083 t (2023)

Change since 1997 +118.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.179 t (2023) +646%

Value 0.179 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +646.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0119 t (2023) +116%

Value 0.0119 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +116.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes single year 0 t (1988) —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.45 t (2023) +457%

Value 0.45 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +457.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0242 t (2023) +764%

Value 0.0242 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +764.3%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0378 t (2023) +189%

Value 0.0378 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +188.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0012 t (2023) —

Value 0.0012 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0264 t (2023) +234%

Value 0.0264 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0019 t (2023) +111%

Value 0.0019 t (2023)

Change since 1997 +111.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0403 t (2023) +646%

Value 0.0403 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +646.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0027 t (2023) +125%

Value 0.0027 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +125.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes single year 0 t (1988) —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.101 t (2023) +457%

Value 0.101 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +456.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0055 t (2023) +817%

Value 0.0055 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +816.7%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1976 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 10.2 t (2023) +122%

Value 10.2 t (2023)

Change since 1997 +121.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 219 t (2023) +646%

Value 219 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +645.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 14.6 t (2023) +118%

Value 14.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +117.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) single year 0 t (1988) —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 552 t (2023) +457%

Value 552 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +457.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 29.7 t (2023) +774%

Value 29.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +773.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.2 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 8.71 kt (2023) +363%

Value 8.71 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +362.8%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 530 t (2023) +120%

Value 530 t (2023)

Change since 1997 +119.9%

N content from crop residues, for maize 11.4 kt (2023) +645%

Value 11.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +645.4%

N content from crop residues, for millet 759 t (2023) +117%

Value 759 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +117.4%

N content from crop residues, for oats 759 t (2023) +117%

Value 759 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +117.4%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes single year 0.499 t (1988) —

N content from crop residues, for rice 28.7 kt (2023) +457%

Value 28.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +457.2%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 1.54 kt (2023) +762%

Value 1.54 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +762.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 9.54 t (2023) +52%

Value 9.54 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +51.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.609 kg/ha (2023) -11%

Value 0.609 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO₂e (2024) +387%

Value 3.06 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +386.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 117 % change (2024) +4630%

Value 117 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +4629.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 4,016 Gt CO₂e (2024) +4398%

Value 4,016 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +4398.0%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.137 % (2024) +120%

Value 0.137 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +120.2%

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 -0.005 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 233 kt CO₂e (2024) +390%

Value 233 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +390.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 51.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +355%

Value 51.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +354.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 3.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +127%

Value 3.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +126.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 402 kt CO₂e (2024) +515%

Value 402 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +514.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 11.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +1500%

Value 11.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1500.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 90.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +762%

Value 90.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +761.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 329 kt CO₂e (2024) +573%

Value 329 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +572.8%

Population (total) 32.7 M (2025) +790%

Value 32.7 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +790.4%

GDP (current US$) 99.8 B$ (2025) +18167%

Value 99.8 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +18166.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 3.05 k$ (2025) +1951%

Value 3.05 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1951.4%

Cropland area (% of land area) 29.9 % of land area (2023) +801%

Value 29.9 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +801.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 2 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) 16.8 % of GDP (2025) -65%

Value 16.8 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -65.0%

Cropland area (hectares) 14,299,310 ha (2023) +423%

Value 14,299,310 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +423.0%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations