Georgia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 48.3 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 35.7 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.047 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 379 t (2023) -17%

Value 379 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.878 kg/ha (2023) +118%

Value 0.878 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +117.9%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 136 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.91 kg/person (2023) +98%

Value 0.91 kg/person (2023)

Change since 2000 +97.8%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 179 t (2020) +79%

Value 179 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +78.7%

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 170 kg/ha (2023) +88%

Value 170 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +88.0%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 47.7 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 64.7 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 97.2 kg/ha (2023) +77%

Value 97.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +77.1%

Total N fertilizer production 179 kt (2023) +136%

Value 179 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +135.8%

N fertilizer imports 13.8 kt (2023) —

Value 13.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer exports 151 kt (2023) +992%

Value 151 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +992.3%

N fertilizer use per capita 11 kg/ person (2023) -6%

Value 11 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 -5.8%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 42 kt (2023) -32%

Value 42 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -32.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 99.9 kg/ha (2023) +82%

Value 99.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +82.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 84 kg/ha (2023) +53%

Value 84 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +53.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 5.67 kt (2023) -60%

Value 5.67 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -60.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 13.1 kg/ha (2023) +4%

Value 13.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +4.0%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 35 g per $ (2023) +112%

Value 35 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1994 +112.4%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 44.2 t (2020) +11%

Value 44.2 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +10.5%

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

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 85.4 t (2024) +106688%

Value 85.4 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +106687.5%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 75.7 k$ (2024) +7628%

Value 75.7 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +7627.6%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 26.8 t (2024) +44517%

Value 26.8 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +44516.7%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.3 k$ (2024) —

Value 14.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 57.6 kt (2009) +39%

Value 57.6 kt (2009)

Change since 2004 +39.4%

Export of ammonium nitrate 385 kt (2024) +131%

Value 385 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +131.1%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 112 M$ (2024) +839%

Value 112 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +839.1%

Import of ammonium nitrate 21.6 kt (2024) +2399410%

Value 21.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2399410.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 6.57 M$ (2024) +8217600%

Value 6.57 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +8217600.0%

Production of ammonium nitrate 385 kt (2008) +66%

Value 385 kt (2008)

Change since 2003 +66.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 82 t (2009) -96%

Value 82 t (2009)

Change since 2004 -96.4%

Export of ammonium sulphate 7.79 kt (2024) +12720%

Value 7.79 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +12720.3%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 1.35 M$ (2024) +2041%

Value 1.35 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +2040.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 66.6 t (2024) +20076%

Value 66.6 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +20075.8%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 19.8 k$ (2024) +1210%

Value 19.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1209.9%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 33.2 kt (2008) +1034%

Value 33.2 kt (2008)

Change since 2003 +1033.8%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 201 t (2009) -56%

Value 201 t (2009)

Change since 2007 -55.9%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 74.8 t (2021) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 17.1 k$ (2021) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 209 t (2024) +6854%

Value 209 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +6853.7%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 66.3 k$ (2024) +3803%

Value 66.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3802.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 36.3 kt N (2023) -41%

Value 36.3 kt N (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.5%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 10.5 kt (2024) +133%

Value 10.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2014 +133.3%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 367 t (2024) -56%

Value 367 t (2024)

Change since 2004 -56.3%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 317 k$ (2024) +223%

Value 317 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 +222.6%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.83 kt (2024) +830877%

Value 1.83 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +830877.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.29 M$ (2024) +140344%

Value 3.29 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +140343.6%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 216 t (2009) -75%

Value 216 t (2009)

Change since 2005 -75.5%

Export of NPK fertilizers 1.05 kt (2024) +3332%

Value 1.05 kt (2024)

Change since 2013 +3331.6%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 1.05 M$ (2024) +3332%

Value 1.05 M$ (2024)

Change since 2013 +3331.6%

Import of NPK fertilizers 17.5 kt (2024) +11684673%

Value 17.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +11684673.3%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 10.9 M$ (2024) +9901700%

Value 10.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +9901700.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 42.6 t (2024) -96%

Value 42.6 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -95.8%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 14.4 k$ (2024) -95%

Value 14.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -94.5%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.02 kt (2024) +102373%

Value 1.02 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +102373.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 702 k$ (2024) +114975%

Value 702 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +114975.4%

Agriculture use of urea 5 t (2009) +150%

Value 5 t (2009)

Change since 2004 +150.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 62.6 k$ (2024) +579%

Value 62.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2010 +578.6%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 177 t (2024) +1258%

Value 177 t (2024)

Change since 2010 +1258.5%

Export of urea 1.01 kt (2024) +5786%

Value 1.01 kt (2024)

Change since 2011 +5786.0%

Export value of urea 387 k$ (2024) +4518%

Value 387 k$ (2024)

Change since 2011 +4517.9%

Import of urea 8.89 kt (2024) +678219%

Value 8.89 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +678219.1%

Import value of urea 3.42 M$ (2024) +355957%

Value 3.42 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +355957.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 14.3 kt (2023) -37%

Value 14.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -37.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 2.31 kt (2023) -54%

Value 2.31 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -53.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.35 kg/ha (2023) +21%

Value 5.35 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +21.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching 5,335 kg/ha and ton (2023) -41%

Value 5,335 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 12.4 kg/ha (2023) +54%

Value 12.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +54.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 33.1 kg/ha (2023) +63%

Value 33.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +63.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.74 kt (2023) -30%

Value 9.74 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -29.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.48 kt (2023) -53%

Value 2.48 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -53.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 22.5 kg/ha (2023) +84%

Value 22.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +83.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 5.74 kg/ha (2023) +22%

Value 5.74 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +21.9%

Nitrogen use efficiency 14 % (2014) -15%

Value 14 % (2014)

Change since 1992 -14.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 520 kt CO₂e (2024) +21%

Value 520 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +20.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 890 Gt CO₂e (2023) -35%

Value 890 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -35.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 234 t CO₂e/person (2023) -7%

Value 234 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -7.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0109 t (2023) -33%

Value 0.0109 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -33.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0006 t (2023) -62%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -62.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0272 t (2023) -14%

Value 0.0272 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0003 t (2023) -87%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -87.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0085 t (2023) -21%

Value 0.0085 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0006 t (2023) +50%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +50.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0305 t (2023) -27%

Value 0.0305 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0051 t (2023) -16%

Value 0.0051 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.4%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0016 t (2023) -47%

Value 0.0016 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -46.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0025 t (2023) -32%

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -32.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0001 t (2023) -75%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -75.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0061 t (2023) -14%

Value 0.0061 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -14.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0001 t (2023) -80%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -80.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0019 t (2023) -21%

Value 0.0019 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0069 t (2023) -27%

Value 0.0069 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 13.4 t (2023) -33%

Value 13.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -33.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.8 t (2023) -60%

Value 0.8 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -60.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 33.3 t (2023) -14%

Value 33.3 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.4 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -85.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 10.4 t (2023) -21%

Value 10.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.1 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.7 t (2023) +40%

Value 0.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +40.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 37.3 t (2023) -27%

Value 37.3 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -27.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 828 t (2023) -7%

Value 828 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -7.4%

N content from crop residues, for barley 695 t (2023) -33%

Value 695 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -33.2%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 39.8 t (2023) -61%

Value 39.8 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -60.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 1.73 kt (2023) -14%

Value 1.73 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.8%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 539 t (2023) -21%

Value 539 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.5%

N content from crop residues, for rye 2.75 t (2023) -63%

Value 2.75 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -63.0%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 37.9 t (2023) +46%

Value 37.9 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +46.0%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 1.94 kt (2023) -27%

Value 1.94 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.92 kg/ha (2023) +142%

Value 1.92 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +142.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.41 Mt CO₂e (2024) -18%

Value 1.41 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -17.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -10.8 % change (2024) -99%

Value -10.8 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -99.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 888 Mt CO₂e (2022) -30%

Value 888 Mt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1990 -29.5%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 33.8 t (2023) -51%

Value 33.8 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -51.4%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 31.7 t (2023) -38%

Value 31.7 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -37.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 1,895 Gt CO₂e (2024) +747%

Value 1,895 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +747.5%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0645 % (2024) -59%

Value 0.0645 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -58.5%

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 0.047 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 13.8 kt CO₂e (2024) -70%

Value 13.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -70.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 4.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -71%

Value 4.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -71.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 756 kt CO₂e (2024) -33%

Value 756 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -32.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 700 t CO₂e (2024) -93%

Value 700 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -93.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 52.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +19%

Value 52.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +18.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 61.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +56%

Value 61.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +56.3%

Population (total) 3.94 M (2025) +8%

Value 3.94 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +8.0%

GDP (current US$) 38.1 B$ (2025) +421%

Value 38.1 B$ (2025)

Change since 1987 +420.9%

GDP per capita (current US$) 9.69 k$ (2025) +528%

Value 9.69 k$ (2025)

Change since 1987 +527.9%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.84 % of land area (2023) -62%

Value 1.84 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 -61.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 31 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) 5.18 % of GDP (2025) -78%

Value 5.18 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1980 -77.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 431,900 ha (2023) -62%

Value 431,900 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -61.7%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations