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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 103 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 876 t (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.001 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 35.2 t (2023) -97%

Value 35.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.277 kg/ha (2023) -90%

Value 0.277 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -89.5%

N balance in agroecosystems 20.8 kt (2015) -14%

Value 20.8 kt (2015)

Change since 1990 -14.2%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.53 kg/person (2023) +102%

Value 2.53 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +102.4%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 164 t (2014) +5353%

Value 164 t (2014)

Change since 1990 +5353.3%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 3.15 kt (2014) -75%

Value 3.15 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 -74.7%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 3.74 kt (2014) +6%

Value 3.74 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 +6.2%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 4.09 kt (2014) +24%

Value 4.09 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 +23.7%

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 172 kg/ha (2023) +236%

Value 172 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +235.6%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.05 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 124 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 70.1 kg/ha (2023) +246%

Value 70.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +246.2%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1982 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 8.99 kt (2023) +11%

Value 8.99 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11.2%

N fertilizer exports 34 t (2023) -93%

Value 34 t (2023)

Change since 1987 -92.8%

N fertilizer use per capita 6.66 kg/ person (2023) -51%

Value 6.66 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -51.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 8.96 kt (2023) +11%

Value 8.96 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +10.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 72.9 kg/ha (2023) +260%

Value 72.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +259.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 59.9 kg/ha (2023) +195%

Value 59.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +195.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.33 kt (2023) +573%

Value 4.33 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +572.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 34.2 kg/ha (2023) +2016%

Value 34.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2015.6%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 18.1 g per $ (2023) -24%

Value 18.1 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.8%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 8.07 t (2020) +3%

Value 8.07 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +3.1%

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) 5 t (2024) —

Value 5 t (2024)

Change since 2012 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 0.02 t (2004) —

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 990 $ (2004) —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 5.26 t (2024) -73%

Value 5.26 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -73.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.8 k$ (2024) -36%

Value 14.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -35.8%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2014 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 3.03 kt (2024) -35%

Value 3.03 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -35.2%

Export of ammonium nitrate single year 20.4 t (2002) —

Export value of ammonium nitrate single year 4.12 k$ (2002) —

Import of ammonium nitrate 2.43 kt (2024) -48%

Value 2.43 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -48.3%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 2.29 M$ (2024) +171%

Value 2.29 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +170.6%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2010 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 445 t (2024) -86%

Value 445 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.7%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 445 t (2024) -86%

Value 445 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 139 k$ (2024) -66%

Value 139 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -66.3%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2010 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 101 t (2024) -31%

Value 101 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -30.8%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 101 t (2024) -31%

Value 101 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -31.1%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 37.1 k$ (2024) -5%

Value 37.1 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -4.9%

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

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2010 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 7.6 kt N (2023) -6%

Value 7.6 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.1%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 599 t (2024) +17%

Value 599 t (2024)

Change since 2012 +17.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 21.8 t (2024) -39%

Value 21.8 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -39.5%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 139 k$ (2024) +311%

Value 139 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +311.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 598 t (2024) -81%

Value 598 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -81.1%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.29 M$ (2024) +2%

Value 1.29 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2.3%

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

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2014 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 22.3 kt (2024) +22%

Value 22.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +21.8%

Export of NPK fertilizers 50 t (2020) +6%

Value 50 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +5.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 50 k$ (2020) +6%

Value 50 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +5.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 21.4 kt (2024) +17%

Value 21.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +17.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 13.9 M$ (2024) +209%

Value 13.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +209.5%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2004 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 467 t (2024) -7%

Value 467 t (2024)

Change since 2012 -7.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.28 t (2022) +56%

Value 0.28 t (2022)

Change since 2005 +55.6%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 210 $ (2022) +133%

Value 210 $ (2022)

Change since 2005 +133.3%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 693 t (2024) -93%

Value 693 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -93.5%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 393 k$ (2024) -79%

Value 393 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -78.9%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2014 —

Agriculture use of urea 3.62 kt (2024) +532%

Value 3.62 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +532.0%

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

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.11 k$ (2024) +50%

Value 4.11 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +50.0%

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

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2010 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.23 t (2024) -99%

Value 0.23 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Export of urea 72.5 t (2023) -85%

Value 72.5 t (2023)

Change since 2021 -85.0%

Export value of urea 32.9 k$ (2023) -89%

Value 32.9 k$ (2023)

Change since 2021 -88.8%

Import of urea 3.77 kt (2024) +559%

Value 3.77 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +559.0%

Import value of urea 2.06 M$ (2024) +1599%

Value 2.06 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1599.0%

Production of urea 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2010 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 3.97 kt (2023) +52%

Value 3.97 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +51.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 377 t (2023) -41%

Value 377 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 2.97 kg/ha (2023) +87%

Value 2.97 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +87.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,757 kg/ha and ton (2023) +87%

Value 1,757 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +87.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 13.8 kg/ha (2023) +489%

Value 13.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +489.4%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 31.3 kg/ha (2023) +377%

Value 31.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +376.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.84 kt (2023) -52%

Value 1.84 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -52.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 849 t (2023) -9%

Value 849 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 14.5 kg/ha (2023) +50%

Value 14.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +49.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 6.69 kg/ha (2023) +187%

Value 6.69 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +187.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 9.33 % (2014) -69%

Value 9.33 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -68.8%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 14.6 mg/L (2021) +392%

Value 14.6 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1999 +391.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 133 kt CO₂e (2024) -29%

Value 133 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -28.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 125 kt CO₂e (2021) +2400%

Value 125 kt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +2400.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 2.87 Mt CO₂e (2021) +16771%

Value 2.87 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +16770.6%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 7.71 kt (2021) +3%

Value 7.71 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +3.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 150 Gt CO₂e (2023) -29%

Value 150 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -28.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 112 t CO₂e/person (2023) -58%

Value 112 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -58.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0044 t (2023) -66%

Value 0.0044 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0001 t (2023) -80%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -80.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0027 t (2023) -25%

Value 0.0027 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0059 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.0059 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.3%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0004 t (2023) -82%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -81.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.001 t (2023) -66%

Value 0.001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0006 t (2023) -25%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0013 t (2023) -57%

Value 0.0013 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -56.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 5.4 t (2023) -66%

Value 5.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.1 t (2023) -83%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -83.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 3.3 t (2023) -25%

Value 3.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 7.2 t (2023) -56%

Value 7.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 172 t (2023) -59%

Value 172 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -59.1%

N content from crop residues, for barley 283 t (2023) -65%

Value 283 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 0.69 t (2017) -96%

Value 0.69 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -95.9%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 172 t (2023) -25%

Value 172 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.4%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 376 t (2023) -55%

Value 376 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.36 kg/ha (2023) +29%

Value 1.36 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +28.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 284 kt CO₂e (2024) +15%

Value 284 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +15.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 18.1 % change (2024) +2453%

Value 18.1 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +2452.9%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 7.91 kt (2021) +5%

Value 7.91 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +4.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 173 Mt CO₂e (2023) +18%

Value 173 Mt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +18.2%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 11.6 t (2023) -34%

Value 11.6 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -33.8%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 7.08 t (2023) +3%

Value 7.08 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +3.5%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 361 Gt CO₂e (2024) +2164%

Value 361 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +2163.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0123 % (2024) +11%

Value 0.0123 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +10.8%

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).

Ammonium concentration in freshwater 0.0422 mg/L (2021) -86%

Value 0.0422 mg/L (2021)

Change since 2006 -86.0%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.001 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 7.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +1825%

Value 7.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1825.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 4.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +475%

Value 4.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +475.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 83.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +94%

Value 83.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +93.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 5 kt CO₂e (2024) +614%

Value 5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +614.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 18.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +340%

Value 18.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +340.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 31.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +198%

Value 31.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +198.1%

Population (total) 1.37 M (2025) +134%

Value 1.37 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +133.7%

GDP (current US$) 41.2 B$ (2025) +8315%

Value 41.2 B$ (2025)

Change since 1975 +8314.9%

GDP per capita (current US$) 41.8 k$ (2025) +4180%

Value 41.8 k$ (2025)

Change since 1975 +4179.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 3.14 % of land area (2023) -59%

Value 3.14 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -58.5%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 8 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) 1.12 % of GDP (2025) -93%

Value 1.12 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1975 -92.9%

Cropland area (hectares) 126,892 ha (2023) -68%

Value 126,892 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -68.2%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations