Canada

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 25.6 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 915 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.22 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 750 kt (2023) +4248%

Value 750 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4248.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 19.6 kg/ha (2023) +4064%

Value 19.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4064.4%

N balance in agroecosystems 1.7 Mt (2020) +106%

Value 1.7 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +106.5%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 21 kg/person (2023) +261%

Value 21 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +260.9%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 1985 —

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 2.91 Mt (2020) +132%

Value 2.91 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +132.0%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 698 kt (2020) -3%

Value 698 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 -3.5%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 94.9 kt (2020) +33%

Value 94.9 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +32.6%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 2.73 kt (2020) -29%

Value 2.73 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 -28.8%

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 13.6 Mt (2023) +3678%

Value 13.6 Mt (2023)

Change since 1962 +3678.4%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 133 kg/ha (2023) +1111%

Value 133 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1111.0%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.96 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 55.5 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 73.2 kg/ha (2023) +2937%

Value 73.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2936.9%

Total N fertilizer production 3.4 Mt (2022) +1006%

Value 3.4 Mt (2022)

Change since 1961 +1006.4%

N fertilizer imports 1.06 Mt (2023) +7784%

Value 1.06 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7783.7%

N fertilizer exports 686 kt (2023) +253%

Value 686 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +252.6%

N fertilizer use per capita 78.9 kg/ person (2023) +1363%

Value 78.9 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +1363.5%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 3.1 Mt (2023) +3052%

Value 3.1 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3052.1%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 72.8 kg/ha (2023) +2922%

Value 72.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2921.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 73.9 kg/ha (2023) +3113%

Value 73.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3113.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 217 kt (2023) -5%

Value 217 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -5.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 5.66 kg/ha (2023) -9%

Value 5.66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -9.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 61.6 g per $ (2023) +770%

Value 61.6 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +770.3%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 3.08 kt (2020) +97%

Value 3.08 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +97.1%

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) 540 kt (2024) -11%

Value 540 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 -11.5%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.08 Mt (2024) -2%

Value 1.08 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 -2.3%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 711 M$ (2024) +347%

Value 711 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +347.2%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 10 kt (2024) +40%

Value 10 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +40.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 6.47 M$ (2024) +405%

Value 6.47 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +404.8%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 4.36 Mt (2024) -7%

Value 4.36 Mt (2024)

Change since 2013 -6.5%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 55 kt (2022) -79%

Value 55 kt (2022)

Change since 2010 -78.8%

Export of ammonium nitrate 230 kt (2024) -51%

Value 230 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -50.5%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 71.7 M$ (2024) +15%

Value 71.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14.9%

Import of ammonium nitrate 457 kt (2024) +574%

Value 457 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +573.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 147 M$ (2024) +2092%

Value 147 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2091.6%

Production of ammonium nitrate 639 kt (2024) +46%

Value 639 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 +45.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 882 kt (2024) +60%

Value 882 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 +60.3%

Export of ammonium sulphate 409 kt (2024) +29%

Value 409 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +29.1%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 146 M$ (2024) +490%

Value 146 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +490.4%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 137 kt (2024) +119%

Value 137 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +119.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 42.1 M$ (2024) +523%

Value 42.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +523.5%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 1.26 Mt (2024) +39%

Value 1.26 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +39.2%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 424 kt (2011) +10%

Value 424 kt (2011)

Change since 2007 +10.4%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 23 kt (2024) +3854%

Value 23 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3854.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 9.28 M$ (2024) +7575%

Value 9.28 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +7574.6%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 120 kt (2024) +60%

Value 120 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +59.6%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 29.2 M$ (2024) +233%

Value 29.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +233.2%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 340 kt (2014) -11%

Value 340 kt (2014)

Change since 2007 -11.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 2.83 Mt N (2023) +3255%

Value 2.83 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +3254.9%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.23 Mt (2024) +93%

Value 1.23 Mt (2024)

Change since 2013 +93.1%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 38.1 kt (2024) +66%

Value 38.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +65.7%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 36.4 M$ (2024) +505%

Value 36.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +504.9%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 97 kt (2024) +164%

Value 97 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +164.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 58.3 M$ (2024) +144%

Value 58.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +144.5%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 287 kt (2024) -1%

Value 287 kt (2024)

Change since 2015 -1.4%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 26.5 kt (2011) -72%

Value 26.5 kt (2011)

Change since 2010 -71.6%

Export of NPK fertilizers 61 kt (2024) +33%

Value 61 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +33.2%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 61 M$ (2024) +33%

Value 61 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +33.2%

Import of NPK fertilizers 56.3 kt (2024) +288%

Value 56.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +287.5%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 30.6 M$ (2024) +141%

Value 30.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +141.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 151 kt (2024) +478%

Value 151 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +478.5%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 56.3 M$ (2024) +2652%

Value 56.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2651.9%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 111 kt (2024) +314%

Value 111 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +313.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 51.8 M$ (2024) +366%

Value 51.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +366.1%

Agriculture use of urea 4.03 Mt (2024) +135%

Value 4.03 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +135.1%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.53 Mt (2024) +184%

Value 1.53 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +184.2%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 474 kt (2024) +77%

Value 474 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +76.7%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 144 M$ (2024) +331%

Value 144 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +330.6%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 21.9 M$ (2024) +229%

Value 21.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +228.8%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.55 Mt (2024) +22%

Value 1.55 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +22.5%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 72 kt (2024) -31%

Value 72 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -31.3%

Export of urea 608 kt (2024) -71%

Value 608 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -70.5%

Export value of urea 265 M$ (2024) -21%

Value 265 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -21.2%

Import of urea 1.3 Mt (2024) +246%

Value 1.3 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +246.4%

Import value of urea 518 M$ (2024) +924%

Value 518 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +923.5%

Production of urea 4.32 Mt (2024) +26%

Value 4.32 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +25.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 906 kt (2023) +850%

Value 906 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +850.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 176 kt (2023) +50%

Value 176 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 4.58 kg/ha (2023) +44%

Value 4.58 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +43.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching 323,802 kg/ha and ton (2023) +492%

Value 323,802 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +491.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 8.45 kg/ha (2023) +467%

Value 8.45 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +466.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 23.7 kg/ha (2023) +810%

Value 23.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +810.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 2.28 Mt (2023) +499%

Value 2.28 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +499.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 112 kt (2023) +13%

Value 112 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +13.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 59.5 kg/ha (2023) +474%

Value 59.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +473.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 2.93 kg/ha (2023) +8%

Value 2.93 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +8.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 59.5 % (2014) -52%

Value 59.5 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -51.7%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 1.8 % (2009) —

Value 1.8 % (2009)

Change since 2000 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 31.8 Mt CO₂e (2024) +107%

Value 31.8 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +106.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 71 Mt CO₂e (2021) -64%

Value 71 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -63.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 180 Mt CO₂e (2021) +16%

Value 180 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +16.1%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 463 kt (2021) +30%

Value 463 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +30.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 37,600 Gt CO₂e (2023) +57%

Value 37,600 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +57.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 957 t CO₂e/person (2023) +11%

Value 957 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +11.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.72 t (2023) +185%

Value 1.72 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0424 t (2023) +644%

Value 0.0424 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +643.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.87 t (2023) +1812%

Value 1.87 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1811.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.441 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.441 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.156 t (2023) +112%

Value 0.156 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +112.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0612 t (2023) +35%

Value 0.0612 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.37 t (2023) +3281%

Value 1.37 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3281.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 6.54 t (2023) +220%

Value 6.54 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +220.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.106 t (2023) +841%

Value 0.106 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +840.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.299 t (2023) +4%

Value 0.299 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.386 t (2023) +185%

Value 0.386 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0095 t (2023) +631%

Value 0.0095 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +630.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.42 t (2023) +1808%

Value 0.42 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1808.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0992 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.0992 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0351 t (2023) +111%

Value 0.0351 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +111.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0138 t (2023) +35%

Value 0.0138 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.309 t (2023) +3295%

Value 0.309 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3294.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.47 t (2023) +220%

Value 1.47 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +220.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 2.1 kt (2023) +185%

Value 2.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 51.9 t (2023) +652%

Value 51.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +652.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 2.29 kt (2023) +1811%

Value 2.29 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1810.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 540 t (2023) -55%

Value 540 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 191 t (2023) +112%

Value 191 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +111.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 75 t (2023) +35%

Value 75 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.68 kt (2023) +3284%

Value 1.68 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3283.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 8.01 kt (2023) +220%

Value 8.01 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +220.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 57.9 kt (2023) +48%

Value 57.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +48.3%

N content from crop residues, for barley 109 kt (2023) +185%

Value 109 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 2.7 kt (2023) +650%

Value 2.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +649.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 119 kt (2023) +1811%

Value 119 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1811.4%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 9.93 kt (2023) +112%

Value 9.93 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +111.8%

N content from crop residues, for rye 3.89 kt (2023) +35%

Value 3.89 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 87.4 kt (2023) +3284%

Value 87.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3284.1%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 416 kt (2023) +220%

Value 416 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +220.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.51 kg/ha (2023) +42%

Value 1.51 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +42.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 40.9 Mt CO₂e (2024) +52%

Value 40.9 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +52.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 1.73 % change (2024) +126%

Value 1.73 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +125.7%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 493 kt (2021) +25%

Value 493 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +24.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 28.3 Gt CO₂e (2023) -8%

Value 28.3 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -8.4%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 1.23 kt (2023) -45%

Value 1.23 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 -45.2%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 495 t (2023) +25%

Value 495 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +25.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 44,735 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1228%

Value 44,735 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1227.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.52 % (2024) -35%

Value 1.52 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -35.0%

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 1.22 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.4 Mt CO₂e (2024) +438%

Value 1.4 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +437.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 113 kt CO₂e (2024) +156%

Value 113 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +155.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 324 kt CO₂e (2024) -18%

Value 324 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -17.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 3.58 Mt CO₂e (2024) -60%

Value 3.58 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -59.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 215 kt CO₂e (2024) +48%

Value 215 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +48.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 2.07 Mt CO₂e (2024) +59%

Value 2.07 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +58.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 1.35 Mt CO₂e (2024) +211%

Value 1.35 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +211.0%

Population (total) 41.7 M (2025) +133%

Value 41.7 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +132.6%

GDP (current US$) 2.32 T$ (2025) +5619%

Value 2.32 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5619.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 55.7 k$ (2025) +2359%

Value 55.7 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2359.1%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.0187 % of land area (2023) +97%

Value 0.0187 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +96.8%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 73 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) -100%

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 -100.0%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 1.93 % of GDP (2022) -16%

Value 1.93 % of GDP (2022)

Change since 1997 -16.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 38,315,000 ha (2023) +4%

Value 38,315,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.4%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations