Czechia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 79.8 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 209 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.279 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 10.3 kt (2023) -23%

Value 10.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -22.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 4.03 kg/ha (2023) +3%

Value 4.03 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +2.7%

N balance in agroecosystems 266 kt (2019) -41%

Value 266 kt (2019)

Change since 1985 -41.4%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 66.1 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.8 kg/person (2023) -63%

Value 1.8 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1993 -62.8%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 42.1 kt (2019) +517%

Value 42.1 kt (2019)

Change since 1985 +517.4%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 332 kt (2019) -25%

Value 332 kt (2019)

Change since 1985 -25.3%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 98.1 kt (2019) -45%

Value 98.1 kt (2019)

Change since 1985 -45.3%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 16.7 kt (2019) -59%

Value 16.7 kt (2019)

Change since 1985 -59.1%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 75.3 t (2020) -75%

Value 75.3 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -75.4%

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) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2001 -100.0%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 113 kg/ha (2023) +23%

Value 113 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +23.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 344 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 131 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 92.6 kg/ha (2023) +55%

Value 92.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.4%

Total N fertilizer production 91.9 kt (2023) -53%

Value 91.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -52.7%

N fertilizer imports 270 kt (2023) +103%

Value 270 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +103.5%

N fertilizer exports 124 kt (2023) -3%

Value 124 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -3.0%

N fertilizer use per capita 22 kg/ person (2023) +12%

Value 22 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1993 +11.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 238 kt (2023) +17%

Value 238 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +17.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 92.6 kg/ha (2023) +55%

Value 92.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 103 kg/ha (2023) +59%

Value 103 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +59.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 66.1 kt (2023) -52%

Value 66.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -51.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 25.7 kg/ha (2023) -36%

Value 25.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -36.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 41.1 g per $ (2023) +49%

Value 41.1 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1993 +48.6%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 285 t (2020) +9%

Value 285 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +8.6%

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) 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2020 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 25.5 kt (2024) -26%

Value 25.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -25.9%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.2 M$ (2024) +159%

Value 14.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +159.3%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 177 kt (2024) +50%

Value 177 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +50.3%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 101 M$ (2024) +452%

Value 101 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +451.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 9.73 kt (2023) -80%

Value 9.73 kt (2023)

Change since 2008 -80.2%

Export of ammonium nitrate 339 t (2024) -90%

Value 339 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -90.3%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 143 k$ (2024) -54%

Value 143 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.9%

Import of ammonium nitrate 18.1 kt (2024) -76%

Value 18.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -75.6%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 9.59 M$ (2024) +30%

Value 9.59 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +29.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 11.3 kt (2023) -70%

Value 11.3 kt (2023)

Change since 2012 -69.8%

Export of ammonium sulphate 39.1 kt (2024) -58%

Value 39.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -57.8%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 9.69 M$ (2024) +180%

Value 9.69 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +179.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 79.7 kt (2024) +340%

Value 79.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +340.1%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 14.8 M$ (2024) +1780%

Value 14.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1780.0%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 35.7 kt (2024) -29%

Value 35.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 -29.2%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 431 kt (2023) +5268%

Value 431 kt (2023)

Change since 2010 +5268.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 241 kt (2024) +29%

Value 241 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +29.5%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 69.5 M$ (2024) +300%

Value 69.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +300.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 315 kt (2024) +100%

Value 315 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +100.3%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 86.7 M$ (2024) +506%

Value 86.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +505.8%

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

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 264 kt N (2023) +20%

Value 264 kt N (2023)

Change since 1993 +19.8%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 32.5 kt (2024) +5303%

Value 32.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +5303.2%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 9.45 M$ (2024) +1648%

Value 9.45 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1648.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 14.3 kt (2024) +1044%

Value 14.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1043.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 12.2 M$ (2024) +1352%

Value 12.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1352.5%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 50.2 kt (2023) -18%

Value 50.2 kt (2023)

Change since 2008 -17.6%

Export of NPK fertilizers 13.7 kt (2024) -69%

Value 13.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -68.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 13.7 M$ (2024) -69%

Value 13.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -68.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 89.2 kt (2024) +607%

Value 89.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +607.2%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 46.4 M$ (2024) +1491%

Value 46.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1491.1%

Production of NPK fertilizers 13.8 kt (2024) -44%

Value 13.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 -43.5%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.2 kt (2023) -91%

Value 1.2 kt (2023)

Change since 2015 -91.4%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 226 kt (2024) +508%

Value 226 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +508.4%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 78.3 M$ (2024) +2439%

Value 78.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2438.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 48.3 kt (2024) +403%

Value 48.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +402.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 20.7 M$ (2024) +1263%

Value 20.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1262.8%

Agriculture use of urea 174 kt (2023) +968%

Value 174 kt (2023)

Change since 2008 +967.6%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 80.3 kt (2023) -42%

Value 80.3 kt (2023)

Change since 2008 -42.2%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.6 kt (2024) -74%

Value 4.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -74.0%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.44 M$ (2024) +1%

Value 1.44 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1.4%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 31.3 M$ (2024) +195%

Value 31.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +195.4%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 107 kt (2024) -16%

Value 107 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -15.6%

Export of urea 35.1 kt (2024) -48%

Value 35.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -48.3%

Export value of urea 12.5 M$ (2024) +55%

Value 12.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +55.4%

Import of urea 427 kt (2024) +439%

Value 427 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +438.9%

Import value of urea 159 M$ (2024) +1497%

Value 159 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1496.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 91.1 kt (2023) -11%

Value 91.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -10.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 27.9 kt (2023) -36%

Value 27.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -35.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 10.9 kg/ha (2023) -14%

Value 10.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -14.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 36,972 kg/ha and ton (2023) -23%

Value 36,972 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1993 -22.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 14.4 kg/ha (2023) +3%

Value 14.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +2.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 35.5 kg/ha (2023) +18%

Value 35.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +18.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 219 kt (2023) +30%

Value 219 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +30.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 91.2 kt (2023) -4%

Value 91.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -3.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 85.2 kg/ha (2023) +73%

Value 85.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +73.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 35.6 kg/ha (2023) +28%

Value 35.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +28.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 56 % (2014) +21%

Value 56 % (2014)

Change since 1993 +21.4%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 18.7 mg/L (2021) +11%

Value 18.7 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1999 +10.9%

Share of all nitrate emissions to surface water attributable to agriculture single year 40 % (2000) —

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 11 % (2015) -43%

Value 11 % (2015)

Change since 1990 -42.7%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 7.25 % (2015) +13%

Value 7.25 % (2015)

Change since 2000 +13.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 2.87 Mt CO₂e (2024) -47%

Value 2.87 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -46.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 2.13 Mt CO₂e (2021) -73%

Value 2.13 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -73.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 4.57 Mt CO₂e (2021) -85%

Value 4.57 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -84.6%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 63.6 kt (2021) -49%

Value 63.6 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -49.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 2,660 Gt CO₂e (2023) -49%

Value 2,660 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -48.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 246 t CO₂e/person (2023) -51%

Value 246 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -51.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.322 t (2023) -30%

Value 0.322 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -29.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2005) —

Value 0 t (2005)

Change since 1993 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0637 t (2023) +211%

Value 0.0637 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +210.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0002 t (2017) -71%

Value 0.0002 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -71.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0205 t (2023) -52%

Value 0.0205 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -51.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0161 t (2023) -78%

Value 0.0161 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -77.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0198 t (2023) -53%

Value 0.0198 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -53.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0136 t (2023) +6700%

Value 0.0136 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +6700.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.02 t (2023) +55%

Value 1.02 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0045 t (2023) +96%

Value 0.0045 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +95.7%

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 0.0229 t (2023) +5%

Value 0.0229 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +5.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0724 t (2023) -30%

Value 0.0724 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -29.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2005) —

Value 0 t (2005)

Change since 1993 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0143 t (2023) +211%

Value 0.0143 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +210.9%

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

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0046 t (2023) -52%

Value 0.0046 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -52.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0036 t (2023) -78%

Value 0.0036 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -77.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0045 t (2023) -53%

Value 0.0045 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -52.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0031 t (2023) —

Value 0.0031 t (2023)

Change since 1993 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.229 t (2023) +55%

Value 0.229 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 394 t (2023) -30%

Value 394 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -29.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2005) -100%

Value 0 t (2005)

Change since 1993 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 78 t (2023) +211%

Value 78 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +210.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.2 t (2017) -78%

Value 0.2 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -77.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 25.1 t (2023) -52%

Value 25.1 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -51.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 19.7 t (2023) -78%

Value 19.7 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -77.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 24.3 t (2023) -53%

Value 24.3 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -53.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 16.6 t (2023) +8200%

Value 16.6 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +8200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.25 kt (2023) +55%

Value 1.25 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 6.14 kt (2023) +44%

Value 6.14 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +44.2%

N content from crop residues, for barley 20.5 kt (2023) -30%

Value 20.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -29.7%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0126 t (2005) -100%

Value 0.0126 t (2005)

Change since 1993 -99.6%

N content from crop residues, for maize 4.05 kt (2023) +210%

Value 4.05 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +210.3%

N content from crop residues, for millet 12.1 t (2017) -74%

Value 12.1 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -73.6%

N content from crop residues, for oats 12.1 t (2017) -74%

Value 12.1 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -73.6%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 1.02 kt (2023) -78%

Value 1.02 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -77.7%

N content from crop residues, for rye 1.26 kt (2023) -53%

Value 1.26 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -53.1%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 864 t (2023) +6666%

Value 864 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +6666.1%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 64.9 kt (2023) +55%

Value 64.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +55.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.39 kg/ha (2023) +92%

Value 2.39 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +91.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 5.68 Mt CO₂e (2024) -41%

Value 5.68 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -41.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -50.1 % change (2024) -100%

Value -50.1 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -100.2%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 66.8 kt (2021) -51%

Value 66.8 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -50.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.84 Gt CO₂e (2023) -40%

Value 3.84 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -39.7%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 133 t (2023) -82%

Value 133 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -82.5%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 71.5 t (2023) -49%

Value 71.5 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -49.5%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 6,691 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1338%

Value 6,691 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1337.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.228 % (2024) -30%

Value 0.228 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -29.6%

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 0.0703 mg/L (2019) -53%

Value 0.0703 mg/L (2019)

Change since 2003 -53.5%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.279 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 195 kt CO₂e (2024) -30%

Value 195 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -30.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 2.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +225%

Value 2.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +225.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 44.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -80%

Value 44.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -79.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 1.01 Mt CO₂e (2024) -63%

Value 1.01 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -63.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 1.09 Mt CO₂e (2024) +35%

Value 1.09 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +35.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 197 kt CO₂e (2024) +373%

Value 197 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +372.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 265 kt CO₂e (2024) +40%

Value 265 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +39.8%

Population (total) 10.9 M (2025) +13%

Value 10.9 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +13.4%

GDP (current US$) 391 B$ (2025) +853%

Value 391 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +853.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 35.9 k$ (2025) +805%

Value 35.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +804.9%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.541 % of land area (2023) -46%

Value 0.541 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1993 -45.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 11 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) 1.95 % of GDP (2025) -54%

Value 1.95 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1993 -53.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 2,565,998 ha (2023) -25%

Value 2,565,998 ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -24.7%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations