France

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 42.8 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 768 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.02 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 81.7 kt (2023) +588%

Value 81.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +587.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 4.56 kg/ha (2023) +721%

Value 4.56 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +721.3%

N balance in agroecosystems 1.1 Mt (2019) -49%

Value 1.1 Mt (2019)

Change since 1990 -48.9%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -1.83 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 3.69 kg/person (2023) -79%

Value 3.69 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -79.2%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 22.7 kt (2019) +26%

Value 22.7 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 +26.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 2.13 Mt (2019) -20%

Value 2.13 Mt (2019)

Change since 1990 -19.9%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 1.28 Mt (2019) -12%

Value 1.28 Mt (2019)

Change since 1990 -12.3%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 126 kt (2019) -3%

Value 126 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -3.2%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) -100%

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -100.0%

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 1961 -100.0%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 131 kg/ha (2023) +6%

Value 131 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +6.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.22 Mt (2009) —

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

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 87 kg/ha (2023) +231%

Value 87 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +231.3%

Total N fertilizer production 30.9 kt (2023) -96%

Value 30.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.0%

N fertilizer imports 1.79 Mt (2023) +10067%

Value 1.79 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +10067.3%

N fertilizer exports 237 kt (2023) +166%

Value 237 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +165.9%

N fertilizer use per capita 27.6 kg/ person (2023) +107%

Value 27.6 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +107.4%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 1.83 Mt (2023) +194%

Value 1.83 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +193.7%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 92 kg/ha (2023) +250%

Value 92 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +250.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 89.4 kg/ha (2023) +240%

Value 89.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +240.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 694 kt (2023) -13%

Value 694 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 38.7 kg/ha (2023) +4%

Value 38.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.0%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 32.6 g per $ (2023) +112%

Value 32.6 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +112.3%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 2.08 kt (2020) -10%

Value 2.08 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 -10.3%

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

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 117 kt (2024) +363%

Value 117 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +363.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 58.5 M$ (2024) +1685%

Value 58.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1684.6%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 518 kt (2024) +26%

Value 518 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +25.8%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 269 M$ (2024) +318%

Value 269 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +318.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 969 kt (2022) -44%

Value 969 kt (2022)

Change since 2012 -44.1%

Export of ammonium nitrate 31 kt (2024) -77%

Value 31 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -76.6%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 10.1 M$ (2024) -63%

Value 10.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -62.6%

Import of ammonium nitrate 104 kt (2024) -81%

Value 104 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -80.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 36.1 M$ (2024) -44%

Value 36.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -43.7%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 198 kt (2017) +112%

Value 198 kt (2017)

Change since 2012 +111.6%

Export of ammonium sulphate 15.5 kt (2024) +82%

Value 15.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +81.6%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 2.68 M$ (2024) +160%

Value 2.68 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +159.7%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 271 kt (2024) -42%

Value 271 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -42.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 69.4 M$ (2024) +124%

Value 69.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +123.8%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 946 kt (2022) -13%

Value 946 kt (2022)

Change since 2012 -13.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 493 kt (2024) +333%

Value 493 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +332.5%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 151 M$ (2024) +1100%

Value 151 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1100.1%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.01 Mt (2024) +57%

Value 1.01 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +57.3%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 292 M$ (2024) +312%

Value 292 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +311.5%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 800 kt (2014) +8%

Value 800 kt (2014)

Change since 2011 +7.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.6 Mt N (2023) +185%

Value 1.6 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.0%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2017 —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 58 kt (2024) +385%

Value 58 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +384.7%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 84.3 M$ (2024) +1926%

Value 84.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1925.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 77.9 kt (2024) -32%

Value 77.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -31.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 47.1 M$ (2024) +106%

Value 47.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +105.8%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 387 kt (2022) +165%

Value 387 kt (2022)

Change since 2009 +165.3%

Export of NPK fertilizers 70.1 kt (2024) -64%

Value 70.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -64.1%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 70.1 M$ (2024) -64%

Value 70.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -64.1%

Import of NPK fertilizers 465 kt (2024) +25%

Value 465 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +24.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 224 M$ (2024) +230%

Value 224 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +229.7%

Production of NPK fertilizers 802 kt (2014) -49%

Value 802 kt (2014)

Change since 2005 -49.4%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 520 kt (2022) +220%

Value 520 kt (2022)

Change since 2012 +219.6%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 45.1 kt (2024) +159%

Value 45.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +158.9%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 22.5 M$ (2024) +303%

Value 22.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +303.3%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 213 kt (2024) +58%

Value 213 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +57.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 76.9 M$ (2024) +264%

Value 76.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +263.9%

Agriculture use of urea 1.02 Mt (2024) +80%

Value 1.02 Mt (2024)

Change since 2012 +80.2%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.76 Mt (2024) -14%

Value 1.76 Mt (2024)

Change since 2012 -13.9%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 971 t (2024) +104%

Value 971 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +103.9%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 457 k$ (2024) +813%

Value 457 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +812.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 402 M$ (2024) +411%

Value 402 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +411.5%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.71 Mt (2024) +83%

Value 1.71 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +82.8%

Export of urea 170 kt (2024) +914%

Value 170 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +913.9%

Export value of urea 69.3 M$ (2024) +2785%

Value 69.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2784.6%

Import of urea 1.68 Mt (2024) +183%

Value 1.68 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +182.9%

Import value of urea 608 M$ (2024) +649%

Value 608 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +649.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 676 kt (2023) +66%

Value 676 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +65.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 218 kt (2023) +22%

Value 218 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +22.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 12.1 kg/ha (2023) +46%

Value 12.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +46.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching 294,745 kg/ha and ton (2023) +37%

Value 294,745 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +36.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 16.4 kg/ha (2023) +63%

Value 16.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +63.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 37.7 kg/ha (2023) +98%

Value 37.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +98.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.56 Mt (2023) +185%

Value 1.56 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +184.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 426 kt (2023) +84%

Value 426 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +83.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 87.2 kg/ha (2023) +240%

Value 87.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +240.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 23.7 kg/ha (2023) +119%

Value 23.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +119.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 73.9 % (2014) +95%

Value 73.9 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +94.9%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 21.4 mg/L (2021) +6%

Value 21.4 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1992 +5.5%

Share of all nitrate emissions to surface water attributable to agriculture single year 74 % (1995) —

Percentage of all nitrate emissions to coastal water attributable to agriculture single year 65 % (2000) —

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 11.3 % (2013) -26%

Value 11.3 % (2013)

Change since 1993 -25.7%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 1.7 % (2013) -26%

Value 1.7 % (2013)

Change since 1993 -26.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 23.1 Mt CO₂e (2024) -12%

Value 23.1 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -12.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 423 Mt CO₂e (2021) -69%

Value 423 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -69.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 310 Mt CO₂e (2021) -21%

Value 310 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -20.7%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 514 kt (2021) -20%

Value 514 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -19.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 25,330 Gt CO₂e (2023) -22%

Value 25,330 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -22.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 381 t CO₂e/person (2023) -33%

Value 381 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -33.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 2.18 t (2023) +99%

Value 2.18 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +98.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0014 t (2017) -92%

Value 0.0014 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.59 t (2023) +347%

Value 1.59 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +347.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0072 t (2017) +700%

Value 0.0072 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +700.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0534 t (2023) -89%

Value 0.0534 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -89.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.204 t (2023) -61%

Value 0.204 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0119 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.0119 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0273 t (2023) -63%

Value 0.0273 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0425 t (2023) +1150%

Value 0.0425 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1150.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0822 t (2023) +41000%

Value 0.0822 t (2023)

Change since 1973 +41000.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 6.94 t (2023) +246%

Value 6.94 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.092 t (2023) +34%

Value 0.092 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.1%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0005 t (2023) -62%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.14 t (2023) +25%

Value 0.14 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.491 t (2023) +99%

Value 0.491 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +98.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0003 t (2017) -93%

Value 0.0003 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.358 t (2023) +347%

Value 0.358 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +347.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0016 t (2017) +700%

Value 0.0016 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +700.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.012 t (2023) -89%

Value 0.012 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -89.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.046 t (2023) -61%

Value 0.046 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0027 t (2023) -54%

Value 0.0027 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0061 t (2023) -63%

Value 0.0061 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0096 t (2023) +1100%

Value 0.0096 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0185 t (2023) —

Value 0.0185 t (2023)

Change since 1973 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.56 t (2023) +246%

Value 1.56 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 2.67 kt (2023) +99%

Value 2.67 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +98.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 1.7 t (2017) -92%

Value 1.7 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.95 kt (2023) +347%

Value 1.95 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +347.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 8.8 t (2017) +700%

Value 8.8 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +700.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 65.4 t (2023) -89%

Value 65.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -89.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 250 t (2023) -61%

Value 250 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 14.6 t (2023) -55%

Value 14.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 33.4 t (2023) -63%

Value 33.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 52.1 t (2023) +1140%

Value 52.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1140.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 101 t (2023) +50250%

Value 101 t (2023)

Change since 1973 +50250.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 8.5 kt (2023) +246%

Value 8.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 26.8 kt (2023) -23%

Value 26.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.3%

N content from crop residues, for barley 139 kt (2023) +99%

Value 139 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +98.8%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 90.6 t (2017) -92%

Value 90.6 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.2%

N content from crop residues, for maize 101 kt (2023) +347%

Value 101 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +347.2%

N content from crop residues, for millet 456 t (2017) +735%

Value 456 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +734.5%

N content from crop residues, for oats 456 t (2017) +735%

Value 456 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +734.5%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 13 kt (2023) -61%

Value 13 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.0%

N content from crop residues, for rice 760 t (2023) -54%

Value 760 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.4%

N content from crop residues, for rye 1.73 kt (2023) -63%

Value 1.73 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.1%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 2.71 kt (2023) +1154%

Value 2.71 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1154.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 5.23 kt (2023) +47190%

Value 5.23 kt (2023)

Change since 1973 +47190.1%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 441 kt (2023) +246%

Value 441 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.49 kg/ha (2023) -8%

Value 1.49 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 30.1 Mt CO₂e (2024) -47%

Value 30.1 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -47.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -43 % change (2024) -556%

Value -43 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -555.8%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 547 kt (2021) -19%

Value 547 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -19.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 27.7 Gt CO₂e (2023) -50%

Value 27.7 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -50.3%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 646 t (2023) -70%

Value 646 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -69.8%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 547 t (2023) -25%

Value 547 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -25.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 32,581 Gt CO₂e (2024) +983%

Value 32,581 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +982.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.11 % (2024) -47%

Value 1.11 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -47.0%

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).

Ammonium concentration in freshwater 0.178 mg/L (2021) -89%

Value 0.178 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1992 -88.6%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 1.02 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.2 Mt CO₂e (2024) -7%

Value 1.2 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -7.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 5.6 kt CO₂e (2024) -85%

Value 5.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -85.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 133 kt CO₂e (2024) -63%

Value 133 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -62.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 2.47 Mt CO₂e (2024) -91%

Value 2.47 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -90.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 239 kt CO₂e (2024) +9%

Value 239 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +8.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 1.14 Mt CO₂e (2024) +55%

Value 1.14 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +55.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 1.85 Mt CO₂e (2024) +63%

Value 1.85 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +63.0%

Population (total) 68.7 M (2025) +45%

Value 68.7 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +44.9%

GDP (current US$) 3.37 T$ (2025) +5333%

Value 3.37 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5333.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 49 k$ (2025) +3649%

Value 49 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +3648.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.91 % of land area (2023) -43%

Value 1.91 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -42.9%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 33 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) 1.4 % of GDP (2025) -86%

Value 1.4 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -86.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 17,926,778 ha (2023) -16%

Value 17,926,778 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.2%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations