Cameroon

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 42.7 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 142 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.189 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 82.6 kt (2023) +586%

Value 82.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +585.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 10.5 kg/ha (2023) +378%

Value 10.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +378.5%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 17.7 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.69 kg/person (2023) +483%

Value 1.69 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +482.8%

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 16.4 kg/ha (2023) +2424%

Value 16.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2423.6%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 171 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 51.3 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 5.09 kg/ha (2023) +1785%

Value 5.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1785.2%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1976 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 52.5 kt (2023) +3402%

Value 52.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3401.7%

N fertilizer exports 523 t (2023) —

Value 523 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 1.42 kg/ person (2023) +390%

Value 1.42 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +389.7%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 40.2 kt (2023) +2581%

Value 40.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2580.6%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 5.09 kg/ha (2023) +1785%

Value 5.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1785.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 3.96 kg/ha (2023) +1647%

Value 3.96 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1647.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 43.3 kt (2023) +638%

Value 43.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +638.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 5.48 kg/ha (2023) +415%

Value 5.48 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +415.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 3.8 g per $ (2023) +276%

Value 3.8 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +276.2%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 42 t (2020) +92%

Value 42 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +92.3%

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) 2.01 t (2023) +46%

Value 2.01 t (2023)

Change since 2004 +45.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 24.1 k$ (2023) +356%

Value 24.1 k$ (2023)

Change since 2004 +356.1%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 134 t (2023) -83%

Value 134 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -83.3%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 348 k$ (2023) +199%

Value 348 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +199.0%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 0 t (2023) —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 966 t (2023) -57%

Value 966 t (2023)

Change since 2020 -56.6%

Export of ammonium nitrate 398 t (2023) +469%

Value 398 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +469.3%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 965 k$ (2023) +1435%

Value 965 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +1435.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 948 t (2023) +191%

Value 948 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +190.6%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 982 k$ (2023) +669%

Value 982 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +668.7%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 47.7 kt (2023) +341%

Value 47.7 kt (2023)

Change since 2003 +340.8%

Export of ammonium sulphate 290 t (2022) +4733%

Value 290 t (2022)

Change since 2011 +4733.3%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 167 k$ (2022) +5389%

Value 167 k$ (2022)

Change since 2011 +5388.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 47.5 kt (2023) +110%

Value 47.5 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +109.6%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 14.6 M$ (2023) +522%

Value 14.6 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +521.6%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 60 t (2011) +150%

Value 60 t (2011)

Change since 2004 +150.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1 t (2018) -60%

Value 1 t (2018)

Change since 2009 -60.3%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 3.83 k$ (2018) -67%

Value 3.83 k$ (2018)

Change since 2009 -66.8%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 31.3 kt N (2023) +2404%

Value 31.3 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +2404.4%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 29 t (2023) +37%

Value 29 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +36.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 13.3 k$ (2023) +112%

Value 13.3 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +112.1%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 531 t (2023) +8000%

Value 531 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +7999.8%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 849 k$ (2023) +6723%

Value 849 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +6723.3%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 0 t (2023) —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 45.1 kt (2023) +285%

Value 45.1 kt (2023)

Change since 2003 +285.2%

Export of NPK fertilizers 100 t (2022) -93%

Value 100 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -92.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 100 k$ (2022) -93%

Value 100 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -92.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 44.8 kt (2023) +165%

Value 44.8 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +165.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 28.8 M$ (2023) +700%

Value 28.8 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +699.7%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2003 —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 11.5 t (2022) +202%

Value 11.5 t (2022)

Change since 2003 +202.4%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 49.5 k$ (2022) +297%

Value 49.5 k$ (2022)

Change since 2003 +297.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.8 kt (2023) +45%

Value 2.8 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +45.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.88 M$ (2023) +158%

Value 1.88 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +158.1%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers single year 0 t (2023) —

Agriculture use of urea 70.2 kt (2023) +181%

Value 70.2 kt (2023)

Change since 2003 +180.5%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 29 t (2023) +530%

Value 29 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +530.4%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 13.3 k$ (2023) +402%

Value 13.3 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +401.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 900 $ (2022) +8900%

Value 900 $ (2022)

Change since 2004 +8900.0%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 6.45 t (2022) —

Value 6.45 t (2022)

Change since 2004 —

Export of urea 828 t (2023) +61%

Value 828 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +60.8%

Export value of urea 801 k$ (2023) +539%

Value 801 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +538.6%

Import of urea 70 kt (2023) +203%

Value 70 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +202.6%

Import value of urea 37.3 M$ (2023) +889%

Value 37.3 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +888.8%

Production of urea 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 25 kt (2023) +1034%

Value 25 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1034.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 58.8 kt (2023) +132%

Value 58.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +132.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 7.44 kg/ha (2023) +62%

Value 7.44 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 12,674 kg/ha and ton (2023) +859%

Value 12,674 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +858.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 1.6 kg/ha (2023) +569%

Value 1.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +569.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 3.17 kg/ha (2023) +691%

Value 3.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +691.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 212 kt (2023) +600%

Value 212 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +600.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 34.8 kt (2023) +498%

Value 34.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +497.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 26.9 kg/ha (2023) +389%

Value 26.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +388.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 4.4 kg/ha (2023) +317%

Value 4.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +317.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 129 % (2014) +20%

Value 129 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +19.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 3.78 Mt CO₂e (2024) +198%

Value 3.78 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +197.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 4,930 Gt CO₂e (2023) +24%

Value 4,930 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +23.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 174 t CO₂e/person (2023) -51%

Value 174 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -50.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0669 t (2023) +343%

Value 0.0669 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +343.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.337 t (2023) +364%

Value 0.337 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +364.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0184 t (2023) +14%

Value 0.0184 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0173 t (2023) +541%

Value 0.0173 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +540.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0906 t (2023) +3256%

Value 0.0906 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3255.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.252 t (2023) +262%

Value 0.252 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +262.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0264 t (2023) —

Value 0.0264 t (2023)

Change since 1978 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.084 t (2023) +161%

Value 0.084 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0011 t (2023) +120%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +120.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.006 t (2023) +1900%

Value 0.006 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1900.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0151 t (2023) +344%

Value 0.0151 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +344.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0759 t (2023) +363%

Value 0.0759 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +362.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0041 t (2023) +14%

Value 0.0041 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +13.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0039 t (2023) +550%

Value 0.0039 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +550.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0204 t (2023) +3300%

Value 0.0204 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3300.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0567 t (2023) +263%

Value 0.0567 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +263.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0059 t (2023) —

Value 0.0059 t (2023)

Change since 1978 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1976 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 82 t (2023) +343%

Value 82 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +343.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 413 t (2023) +364%

Value 413 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +363.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 22.6 t (2023) +14%

Value 22.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 21.1 t (2023) +539%

Value 21.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +539.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 111 t (2023) +3264%

Value 111 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3263.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 308 t (2023) +263%

Value 308 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +262.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 32.3 t (2023) —

Value 32.3 t (2023)

Change since 1978 —

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

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 6.5 kt (2023) +149%

Value 6.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.6%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 4.26 kt (2023) +344%

Value 4.26 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +343.9%

N content from crop residues, for maize 21.5 kt (2023) +364%

Value 21.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +363.8%

N content from crop residues, for millet 1.17 kt (2023) +14%

Value 1.17 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.1%

N content from crop residues, for oats 1.17 kt (2023) +14%

Value 1.17 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 1.1 kt (2023) +550%

Value 1.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +550.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 5.77 kt (2023) +3290%

Value 5.77 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3290.1%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 16 kt (2023) +262%

Value 16 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +262.5%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 1.68 kt (2023) +175011%

Value 1.68 kt (2023)

Change since 1978 +175011.1%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 8.76 t (2023) +21%

Value 8.76 t (2023)

Change since 1976 +21.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.823 kg/ha (2023) +74%

Value 0.823 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +73.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 4.78 Mt CO₂e (2024) +217%

Value 4.78 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +217.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 39.2 % change (2024) +4056%

Value 39.2 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +4056.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 6,523 Gt CO₂e (2024) +4952%

Value 6,523 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +4951.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.222 % (2024) +147%

Value 0.222 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +147.4%

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 0.189 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 280 kt CO₂e (2024) +184%

Value 280 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +184.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 9.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +380%

Value 9.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +380.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 3.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +106%

Value 3.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +106.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 320 kt CO₂e (2024) +420%

Value 320 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +420.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +2600%

Value 2.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2600.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 44 kt CO₂e (2024) +900%

Value 44 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +900.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 339 kt CO₂e (2024) +408%

Value 339 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +407.8%

Population (total) 29.9 M (2025) +479%

Value 29.9 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +479.2%

GDP (current US$) 58.9 B$ (2025) +9495%

Value 58.9 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +9495.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 1.97 k$ (2025) +1557%

Value 1.97 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1556.7%

Cropland area (% of land area) 3.59 % of land area (2023) +233%

Value 3.59 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +232.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 5 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) -49%

Value 16.8 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -48.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 7,896,900 ha (2023) +43%

Value 7,896,900 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +43.3%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations