Gambia

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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 16.4 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 3.96 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.005 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 6.56 kt (2023) -32%

Value 6.56 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 14.7 kg/ha (2023) -81%

Value 14.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -81.1%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 4.45 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.26 kg/person (2023) +225%

Value 0.26 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1976 +225.0%

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 15.6 kg/ha (2023) +4982%

Value 15.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1964 +4982.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 6.29 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 26 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 12.3 kg/ha (2023) +20383%

Value 12.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1964 +20383.3%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

N fertilizer imports 5.49 kt (2023) +68575%

Value 5.49 kt (2023)

Change since 1964 +68575.0%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 2.04 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 2.04 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 5.49 kt (2023) +68575%

Value 5.49 kt (2023)

Change since 1964 +68575.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 8.96 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 8.96 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 12.3 kg/ha (2023) +18956%

Value 12.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +18955.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 851 t (2023) +213%

Value 851 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +212.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 1.9 kg/ha (2023) -13%

Value 1.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.2%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 31.3 g per $ (2023) —

Value 31.3 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 0.0206 t (2020) -97%

Value 0.0206 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -96.6%

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

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.7 t (2024) +40%

Value 0.7 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +40.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 90 $ (2024) -98%

Value 90 $ (2024)

Change since 2006 -98.1%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.05 t (2024) -98%

Value 0.05 t (2024)

Change since 2008 -97.5%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 870 $ (2024) -85%

Value 870 $ (2024)

Change since 2008 -84.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 5.49 kt N (2023) +68575%

Value 5.49 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +68575.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.82 t (2024) +680%

Value 3.82 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +679.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 9.1 k$ (2024) +2359%

Value 9.1 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2359.5%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 6.65 kt (2011) +139%

Value 6.65 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 +139.3%

Import of NPK fertilizers 400 t (2024) +1924%

Value 400 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +1924.3%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 13.2 M$ (2024) +113837%

Value 13.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +113837.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 6.44 t (2024) -97%

Value 6.44 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.6%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 8.49 k$ (2024) -83%

Value 8.49 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -82.7%

Agriculture use of urea 3.54 kt (2011) +23%

Value 3.54 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 +23.4%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 8.53 t (2018) -99%

Value 8.53 t (2018)

Change since 2011 -99.1%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.42 k$ (2018) -97%

Value 3.42 k$ (2018)

Change since 2011 -97.3%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 7.33 k$ (2018) +3232%

Value 7.33 k$ (2018)

Change since 2004 +3231.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.97 t (2018) -61%

Value 1.97 t (2018)

Change since 2004 -60.6%

Export of urea single year 220 t (2024) —

Export value of urea single year 129 k$ (2024) —

Import of urea 0.5 t (2024) -93%

Value 0.5 t (2024)

Change since 2004 -93.0%

Import value of urea 950 $ (2024) -79%

Value 950 $ (2024)

Change since 2004 -78.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 1.9 kt (2023) +2232%

Value 1.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2232.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 2.76 kt (2023) +594%

Value 2.76 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +594.0%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.17 kg/ha (2023) +93%

Value 6.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +92.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 720 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1223%

Value 720 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1222.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 1.61 kg/ha (2023) +267%

Value 1.61 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +266.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 4.26 kg/ha (2023) +547%

Value 4.26 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +546.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 4.42 kt (2023) -19%

Value 4.42 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -18.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.02 kt (2023) +202%

Value 2.02 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +201.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 9.88 kg/ha (2023) -77%

Value 9.88 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 4.53 kg/ha (2023) -16%

Value 4.53 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 56.8 % (2014) -15%

Value 56.8 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -14.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 270 Gt CO₂e (2023) +12%

Value 270 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +12.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 100 t CO₂e/person (2023) -56%

Value 100 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -56.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0054 t (2023) +5300%

Value 0.0054 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +5300.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0081 t (2023) -8%

Value 0.0081 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0262 t (2023) +140%

Value 0.0262 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +140.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0022 t (2023) +16%

Value 0.0022 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +15.8%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0025 t (2023) +2400%

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2400.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0025 t (2023) +178%

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +177.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0012 t (2023) —

Value 0.0012 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0018 t (2023) -10%

Value 0.0018 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0059 t (2023) +146%

Value 0.0059 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +145.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0005 t (2023) +25%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 6.6 t (2023) +3200%

Value 6.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 9.9 t (2023) -8%

Value 9.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 32.1 t (2023) +141%

Value 32.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +141.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 2.6 t (2023) +13%

Value 2.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +13.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 504 t (2023) -18%

Value 504 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -17.7%

N content from crop residues, for maize 342 t (2023) +3902%

Value 342 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3901.8%

N content from crop residues, for millet 513 t (2023) -9%

Value 513 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.7%

N content from crop residues, for oats 513 t (2023) -9%

Value 513 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.7%

N content from crop residues, for rice 1.67 kt (2023) +141%

Value 1.67 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +141.1%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 137 t (2023) +14%

Value 137 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.13 kg/ha (2023) -77%

Value 1.13 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 301 Gt CO₂e (2024) +3816%

Value 301 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +3815.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0102 % (2024) +92%

Value 0.0102 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +91.7%

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 0.005 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

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 —

Cropland area (hectares) 447,000 ha (2023) +260%

Value 447,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +260.5%

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