Dominican Rep.

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 80.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 73.5 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.098 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 15 kt (2023) +14%

Value 15 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 9.9 kg/ha (2023) -26%

Value 9.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.6%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -5.56 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.92 kg/person (2023) +191%

Value 1.92 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +190.9%

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 89.6 kg/ha (2023) +361%

Value 89.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +360.6%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 93 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 101 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 43.2 kg/ha (2023) +300%

Value 43.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +300.1%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

N fertilizer imports 67.3 kt (2023) +530%

Value 67.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +529.7%

N fertilizer exports 1.68 kt (2023) —

Value 1.68 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 15.4 kg/ person (2023) +386%

Value 15.4 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +385.8%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 175 kt (2023) +1533%

Value 175 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1532.7%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 136 kg/ha (2023) +1161%

Value 136 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1161.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 38.8 kg/ha (2023) +260%

Value 38.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +259.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 84.7 kt (2023) +351%

Value 84.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +350.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 55.7 kg/ha (2023) +194%

Value 55.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +193.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 23.7 g per $ (2023) +239%

Value 23.7 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +238.8%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 89.6 t (2020) +85%

Value 89.6 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +84.8%

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: 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) 119 t (2021) -16%

Value 119 t (2021)

Change since 2018 -16.2%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 32.9 t (2024) +4350%

Value 32.9 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +4350.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 208 k$ (2024) +39109%

Value 208 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +39109.4%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 107 t (2024) +161%

Value 107 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +160.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 118 k$ (2024) +694%

Value 118 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +694.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 9.43 kt (2021) +818%

Value 9.43 kt (2021)

Change since 2006 +817.7%

Export of ammonium nitrate 86 t (2020) +320%

Value 86 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +319.5%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 32.2 k$ (2020) +4082%

Value 32.2 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +4081.8%

Import of ammonium nitrate 5.65 kt (2024) +3766%

Value 5.65 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3765.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 3.16 M$ (2024) +3587%

Value 3.16 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3586.5%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 88 t (2021) -100%

Value 88 t (2021)

Change since 2006 -99.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 7.88 t (2023) -64%

Value 7.88 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -64.3%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 94.5 k$ (2023) +2882%

Value 94.5 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +2882.3%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 81.8 kt (2024) +8%

Value 81.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +8.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 20.5 M$ (2024) +160%

Value 20.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +160.1%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 861 t (2021) +35%

Value 861 t (2021)

Change since 2006 +35.4%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 109 t (2017) +4331%

Value 109 t (2017)

Change since 2004 +4330.9%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 20.1 k$ (2017) +1442%

Value 20.1 k$ (2017)

Change since 2004 +1442.3%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 283 t (2022) +1529%

Value 283 t (2022)

Change since 2003 +1528.5%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 261 k$ (2022) +2471%

Value 261 k$ (2022)

Change since 2003 +2471.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 59 kt N (2023) +452%

Value 59 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +451.8%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 96 t (2021) -99%

Value 96 t (2021)

Change since 2014 -98.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.44 kt (2024) +562%

Value 3.44 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 +561.9%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.1 M$ (2024) +330%

Value 2.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2012 +330.5%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 88.2 kt (2024) +6557%

Value 88.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +6556.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 47.9 M$ (2024) +1821%

Value 47.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1821.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 15.5 kt (2021) +162%

Value 15.5 kt (2021)

Change since 2006 +161.9%

Export of NPK fertilizers 9.62 kt (2024) +76%

Value 9.62 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 +76.1%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 9.62 M$ (2024) +76%

Value 9.62 M$ (2024)

Change since 2012 +76.1%

Import of NPK fertilizers 9.35 kt (2024) +3687%

Value 9.35 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3687.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 11 M$ (2024) +1173%

Value 11 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1173.4%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 6.23 kt (2021) +993%

Value 6.23 kt (2021)

Change since 2018 +992.8%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 203 t (2024) +91%

Value 203 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +90.6%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.28 M$ (2024) +17078%

Value 1.28 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +17077.5%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 997 t (2024) +33%

Value 997 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +32.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 738 k$ (2024) +44%

Value 738 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +43.9%

Agriculture use of urea 74.5 kt (2022) +20%

Value 74.5 kt (2022)

Change since 2006 +19.8%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 11.8 t (2018) -96%

Value 11.8 t (2018)

Change since 2004 -95.6%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 6.51 k$ (2018) -84%

Value 6.51 k$ (2018)

Change since 2004 -83.7%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.48 k$ (2022) +66%

Value 1.48 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +66.3%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.85 t (2022) +8400%

Value 0.85 t (2022)

Change since 2002 +8400.0%

Export of urea 150 t (2024) —

Value 150 t (2024)

Change since 2002 —

Export value of urea 87.5 k$ (2024) +874900%

Value 87.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +874900.0%

Import of urea 98.5 kt (2024) +17285918%

Value 98.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +17285917.5%

Import value of urea 39.9 M$ (2024) +5958773%

Value 39.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5958773.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 45.1 kt (2023) +410%

Value 45.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +410.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 5.4 kt (2023) +141%

Value 5.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +141.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 3.56 kg/ha (2023) +57%

Value 3.56 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +57.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 23,498 kg/ha and ton (2023) +387%

Value 23,498 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +387.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 15.5 kg/ha (2023) +217%

Value 15.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +217.4%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 29.7 kg/ha (2023) +232%

Value 29.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +232.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 194 kt (2023) +355%

Value 194 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +355.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 15.2 kt (2023) +106%

Value 15.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +105.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 128 kg/ha (2023) +197%

Value 128 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +196.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 10 kg/ha (2023) +34%

Value 10 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 20.2 % (2014) -47%

Value 20.2 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -47.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 2.49 Mt CO₂e (2024) +213%

Value 2.49 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +213.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 2,810 Gt CO₂e (2023) +81%

Value 2,810 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +81.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 248 t CO₂e/person (2023) +14%

Value 248 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +14.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0083 t (2023) +63%

Value 0.0083 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0124 t (2023) +51%

Value 0.0124 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +51.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0029 t (2023) +625%

Value 0.0029 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +625.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.172 t (2023) +451%

Value 0.172 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +451.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0001 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.003 t (2023) +20%

Value 0.003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +20.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0051 t (2023) -6%

Value 0.0051 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -5.6%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0072 t (2023) +227%

Value 0.0072 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +227.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0019 t (2023) +73%

Value 0.0019 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +72.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0028 t (2023) +56%

Value 0.0028 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +55.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0006 t (2023) +500%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +500.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0386 t (2023) +451%

Value 0.0386 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +451.4%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 10.2 t (2023) +65%

Value 10.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +64.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 15.2 t (2023) +50%

Value 15.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 3.5 t (2023) +600%

Value 3.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +600.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 210 t (2023) +450%

Value 210 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +450.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.1 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 1.32 kt (2023) +241%

Value 1.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +241.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 530 t (2023) +64%

Value 530 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +63.9%

N content from crop residues, for maize 788 t (2023) +51%

Value 788 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.9%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 183 t (2023) +615%

Value 183 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +615.4%

N content from crop residues, for rice 10.9 kt (2023) +451%

Value 10.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +450.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 4.01 t (2023) -61%

Value 4.01 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.868 kg/ha (2023) +122%

Value 0.868 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +122.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.14 Mt CO₂e (2024) +217%

Value 3.14 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +216.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 91.2 % change (2024) +1142%

Value 91.2 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1142.0%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 3,757 Gt CO₂e (2024) +6651%

Value 3,757 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +6651.2%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.128 % (2024) +231%

Value 0.128 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +230.6%

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).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.098 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 45.9 kt CO₂e (2024) +124%

Value 45.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +123.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 5.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -15%

Value 5.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -14.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 21.3 kt CO₂e (2024) -32%

Value 21.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -32.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 258 kt CO₂e (2024) +203%

Value 258 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +202.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 43 kt CO₂e (2024) +1003%

Value 43 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1002.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 103 kt CO₂e (2024) +544%

Value 103 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +543.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 166 kt CO₂e (2024) +433%

Value 166 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +433.1%

Population (total) 11.5 M (2025) +252%

Value 11.5 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +252.5%

GDP (current US$) 127 B$ (2025) +18848%

Value 127 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +18848.2%

GDP per capita (current US$) 11.1 k$ (2025) +5276%

Value 11.1 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5275.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 11.3 % of land area (2023) +64%

Value 11.3 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +63.9%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 13 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) 4.6 % of GDP (2025) -80%

Value 4.6 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -80.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 1,519,360 ha (2023) +53%

Value 1,519,360 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +53.5%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations