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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 10.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.2 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.003 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 3.49 kt (2023) +1170%

Value 3.49 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1170.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 7.05 kg/ha (2023) +272%

Value 7.05 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +272.0%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.58 kg/person (2023) +500%

Value 2.58 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1976 +500.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2013 —

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 2013 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 50.3 kg/ha (2023) +21291%

Value 50.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1972 +21290.5%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.89 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 13.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 11.2 kg/ha (2023) +7360%

Value 11.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1972 +7360.0%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 5.54 kt (2023) +11687%

Value 5.54 kt (2023)

Change since 1972 +11687.2%

N fertilizer exports 1 t (2023) —

Value 1 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 2.23 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 2.23 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 5.54 kt (2023) +11683%

Value 5.54 kt (2023)

Change since 1972 +11683.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 11.2 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 11.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 11.2 kg/ha (2023) +3353%

Value 11.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3352.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 3.59 kt (2023) +204%

Value 3.59 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +204.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 7.26 kg/ha (2023) -11%

Value 7.26 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.9%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 9.89 g per $ (2023) —

Value 9.89 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 2.69 t (2020) +2589%

Value 2.69 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +2588.9%

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

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.68 t (2022) -77%

Value 2.68 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -77.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.27 k$ (2022) -96%

Value 1.27 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -95.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 214 t (2011) -2%

Value 214 t (2011)

Change since 2002 -1.8%

Export of ammonium nitrate 89 t (2012) +536%

Value 89 t (2012)

Change since 2002 +536.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 41.7 k$ (2012) +21847%

Value 41.7 k$ (2012)

Change since 2002 +21847.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 260 t (2023) +12%

Value 260 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +12.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 258 k$ (2023) +122%

Value 258 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +122.5%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 32 t (2011) -94%

Value 32 t (2011)

Change since 2002 -93.6%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 1.19 kt (2022) +137%

Value 1.19 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 +137.4%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 935 k$ (2022) +796%

Value 935 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +795.7%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1 t (2003) -95%

Value 1 t (2003)

Change since 2002 -95.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.01 t (2022) -100%

Value 0.01 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -99.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 30 $ (2022) -100%

Value 30 $ (2022)

Change since 2002 -99.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 5.54 kt N (2023) +11685%

Value 5.54 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +11685.1%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 5.25 t (2023) +4%

Value 5.25 t (2023)

Change since 2016 +4.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.83 k$ (2023) -86%

Value 2.83 k$ (2023)

Change since 2016 -85.6%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 77.6 t (2023) -86%

Value 77.6 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -86.1%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 40.1 k$ (2023) -82%

Value 40.1 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -82.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 1.5 kt (2011) +40%

Value 1.5 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +40.4%

Export of NPK fertilizers 0.8 t (2024) -94%

Value 0.8 t (2024)

Change since 2005 -94.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 800 $ (2024) -94%

Value 800 $ (2024)

Change since 2005 -94.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 28.2 kt (2023) +4413%

Value 28.2 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +4412.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 21.1 M$ (2023) +6900%

Value 21.1 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +6900.5%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.21 t (2021) -89%

Value 0.21 t (2021)

Change since 2002 -88.8%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 60 $ (2021) -98%

Value 60 $ (2021)

Change since 2002 -98.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 19.4 t (2023) +19%

Value 19.4 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +19.1%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 32.1 k$ (2023) -56%

Value 32.1 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -55.7%

Agriculture use of urea 165 t (2011) -64%

Value 165 t (2011)

Change since 2002 -64.0%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 41 t (2010) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 17.7 k$ (2022) +2945%

Value 17.7 k$ (2022)

Change since 2005 +2944.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.63 t (2022) +1215%

Value 2.63 t (2022)

Change since 2005 +1215.0%

Export of urea 3.2 t (2023) -9%

Value 3.2 t (2023)

Change since 2011 -8.6%

Export value of urea 790 $ (2023) +76%

Value 790 $ (2023)

Change since 2011 +75.6%

Import of urea 2.54 kt (2023) +454%

Value 2.54 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +453.9%

Import value of urea 1.52 M$ (2023) +895%

Value 1.52 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +895.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 2.74 kt (2023) +673%

Value 2.74 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +672.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 1.86 kt (2023) +628%

Value 1.86 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +627.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 3.77 kg/ha (2023) +113%

Value 3.77 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +113.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,273 kg/ha and ton (2023) +438%

Value 1,273 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +438.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 2.57 kg/ha (2023) +58%

Value 2.57 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +57.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 5.53 kg/ha (2023) +126%

Value 5.53 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +126.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.26 kt (2023) +547%

Value 9.26 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +546.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.46 kt (2023) +301%

Value 2.46 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +301.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 18.7 kg/ha (2023) +89%

Value 18.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +89.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 4.97 kg/ha (2023) +18%

Value 4.97 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +17.6%

Nitrogen use efficiency 56.9 % (2014) -33%

Value 56.9 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -32.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 107 kt CO₂e (2024) +140%

Value 107 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +139.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 270 Gt CO₂e (2023) +35%

Value 270 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +35.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 109 t CO₂e/person (2023) -47%

Value 109 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -46.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0074 t (2023) +429%

Value 0.0074 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +428.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0004 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0014 t (2023) +180%

Value 0.0014 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +180.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0021 t (2023) +425%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +425.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0002 t (2023) —

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0017 t (2023) +467%

Value 0.0017 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +466.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0003 t (2023) +200%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 9.1 t (2023) +435%

Value 9.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +435.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.5 t (2023) +150%

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.7 t (2023) +183%

Value 1.7 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +183.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 217 t (2023) +308%

Value 217 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +307.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 471 t (2023) +444%

Value 471 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +444.0%

N content from crop residues, for rice 25.6 t (2023) +101%

Value 25.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.8%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 89.9 t (2023) +168%

Value 89.9 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +168.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.438 kg/ha (2023) +19%

Value 0.438 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +19.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 479 kt CO₂e (2024) +443%

Value 479 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +442.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 70 % change (2024) +711%

Value 70 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +710.5%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 693 Gt CO₂e (2024) +5446%

Value 693 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +5445.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0236 % (2024) +172%

Value 0.0236 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +171.5%

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 0.003 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 50.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +191%

Value 50.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +190.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 9.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +1433%

Value 9.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1433.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 123 kt CO₂e (2024) +2058%

Value 123 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2057.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 151 kt CO₂e (2024) +961%

Value 151 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +960.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +1100%

Value 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 2 kt CO₂e (2024) —

Value 2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 34 kt CO₂e (2024) +518%

Value 34 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +518.2%

Population (total) 2.59 M (2025) +406%

Value 2.59 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +406.2%

GDP (current US$) 21.4 B$ (2025) +15046%

Value 21.4 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +15046.2%

GDP per capita (current US$) 8.26 k$ (2025) +2892%

Value 8.26 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2892.4%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.66 % of land area (2023) +209%

Value 0.66 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +209.1%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 3 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) 6.75 % of GDP (2025) -79%

Value 6.75 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -79.0%

Cropland area (hectares) 495,000 ha (2023) +241%

Value 495,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +241.4%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations