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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 66.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 807 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.07 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 38.7 kt (2023) +148%

Value 38.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 3.26 kg/ha (2023) +166%

Value 3.26 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +165.6%

N balance in agroecosystems 890 kt (2019) -64%

Value 890 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -64.2%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -3.88 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 3.79 kg/person (2023) -82%

Value 3.79 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -82.0%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 46.8 kt (2019) +13%

Value 46.8 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 +13.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 1.34 Mt (2019) -38%

Value 1.34 Mt (2019)

Change since 1990 -38.1%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 746 kt (2019) -31%

Value 746 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -31.2%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 252 kt (2019) -25%

Value 252 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -24.8%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 1.41 kt (2020) +35%

Value 1.41 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +35.5%

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: 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 2.12 Mt (2023) -43%

Value 2.12 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 -42.7%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 129 kg/ha (2023) -52%

Value 129 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -52.0%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.84 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 150 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 70 kg/ha (2023) +27%

Value 70 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +26.9%

Total N fertilizer production 978 kt (2023) -32%

Value 978 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -32.2%

N fertilizer imports 1.09 Mt (2023) +4524%

Value 1.09 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4524.4%

N fertilizer exports 1 Mt (2023) +62%

Value 1 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.5%

N fertilizer use per capita 11.6 kg/ person (2023) -3%

Value 11.6 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -3.2%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 978 kt (2023) +12%

Value 978 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11.5%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 65.9 kg/ha (2023) +19%

Value 65.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +19.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 70.4 kg/ha (2023) +28%

Value 70.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +27.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 518 kt (2023) -31%

Value 518 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 43.6 kg/ha (2023) -26%

Value 43.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -26.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 19.8 g per $ (2023) -13%

Value 19.8 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.0%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.27 kt (2020) -32%

Value 1.27 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 -31.5%

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) 477 kt (2024) +37%

Value 477 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +36.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 256 M$ (2024) +443%

Value 256 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +442.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 354 kt (2024) +40%

Value 354 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +40.5%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 186 M$ (2024) +462%

Value 186 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +461.6%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 604 kt (2024) -0%

Value 604 kt (2024)

Change since 2015 -0.4%

Export of ammonium nitrate 48.7 kt (2024) +97%

Value 48.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +97.2%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 19.8 M$ (2024) +295%

Value 19.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +295.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 7.4 kt (2024) -85%

Value 7.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 3.29 M$ (2024) -43%

Value 3.29 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -42.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 271 kt (2024) +87%

Value 271 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +87.2%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 58.3 M$ (2024) +635%

Value 58.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +635.4%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 200 kt (2024) +74%

Value 200 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +73.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 50.6 M$ (2024) +462%

Value 50.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +461.7%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 942 kt (2024) +561%

Value 942 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +560.9%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 224 M$ (2024) +1456%

Value 224 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1455.8%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.88 Mt (2024) -8%

Value 1.88 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 -7.6%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 469 M$ (2024) +125%

Value 469 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +125.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 837 kt N (2023) +19%

Value 837 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +19.3%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 45.5 kt (2024) -20%

Value 45.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -20.1%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 88.5 M$ (2024) +185%

Value 88.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +185.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.8 kt (2024) -81%

Value 22.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -80.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 37.4 M$ (2024) +63%

Value 37.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +62.7%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 357 kt (2023) -31%

Value 357 kt (2023)

Change since 2019 -31.3%

Export of NPK fertilizers 297 kt (2024) -10%

Value 297 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -9.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 297 M$ (2024) -10%

Value 297 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -9.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 276 kt (2024) -66%

Value 276 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -66.1%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 136 M$ (2024) +14%

Value 136 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14.2%

Production of NPK fertilizers 265 kt (2024) -18%

Value 265 kt (2024)

Change since 2019 -18.4%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 103 kt (2024) -75%

Value 103 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -75.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 59.8 M$ (2024) -24%

Value 59.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -23.6%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 450 kt (2024) +296%

Value 450 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +296.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 140 M$ (2024) +877%

Value 140 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +876.9%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 121 kt (2024) -48%

Value 121 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -47.8%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 27.8 M$ (2024) +27%

Value 27.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +26.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 30.9 M$ (2024) +7%

Value 30.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +7.0%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 124 kt (2024) -65%

Value 124 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -64.9%

Export of urea 1.49 Mt (2024) +118%

Value 1.49 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +118.1%

Export value of urea 460 M$ (2024) +430%

Value 460 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +430.3%

Import of urea 679 kt (2024) +76%

Value 679 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +76.0%

Import value of urea 186 M$ (2024) +316%

Value 186 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +315.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 405 kt (2023) -7%

Value 405 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -7.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 180 kt (2023) +12%

Value 180 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +12.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 15.1 kg/ha (2023) +20%

Value 15.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +20.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching 186,705 kg/ha and ton (2023) -16%

Value 186,705 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 -15.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 15.7 kg/ha (2023) -10%

Value 15.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -9.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 34.1 kg/ha (2023) -1%

Value 34.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.09 Mt (2023) +119%

Value 1.09 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +118.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 299 kt (2023) +149%

Value 299 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 92 kg/ha (2023) +134%

Value 92 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 25.2 kg/ha (2023) +166%

Value 25.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +166.5%

Nitrogen use efficiency 62.6 % (2014) +97%

Value 62.6 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +97.5%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 25.8 mg/L (2021) +20%

Value 25.8 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1992 +20.0%

Share of all nitrate emissions to surface water attributable to agriculture single year 60 % (1995) —

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 28 % (2018) -4%

Value 28 % (2018)

Change since 1990 -3.8%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 2 % (2002) +0%

Value 2 % (2002)

Change since 2000 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 19.5 Mt CO₂e (2024) -31%

Value 19.5 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -30.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 324 Mt CO₂e (2021) +90%

Value 324 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +90.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 415 Mt CO₂e (2021) -5%

Value 415 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -4.5%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 482 kt (2021) -30%

Value 482 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -29.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 21,920 Gt CO₂e (2023) -32%

Value 21,920 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -31.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 259 t CO₂e/person (2023) -36%

Value 259 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -35.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.97 t (2023) +165%

Value 1.97 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +164.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0009 t (1991) -50%

Value 0.0009 t (1991)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.558 t (2023) +14970%

Value 0.558 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14970.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0754 t (2023) -85%

Value 0.0754 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.272 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.272 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.497 t (2023) -34%

Value 0.497 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0259 t (2023) +2490%

Value 0.0259 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +2490.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 4.15 t (2023) +297%

Value 4.15 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +297.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0326 t (2023) +5333%

Value 0.0326 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +5333.3%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0811 t (2023) +63%

Value 0.0811 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +63.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.444 t (2023) +165%

Value 0.444 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +164.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0002 t (1991) -50%

Value 0.0002 t (1991)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.126 t (2023) +15588%

Value 0.126 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +15587.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.017 t (2023) -84%

Value 0.017 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0613 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.0613 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.112 t (2023) -34%

Value 0.112 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0058 t (2023) +2800%

Value 0.0058 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +2800.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.933 t (2023) +297%

Value 0.933 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +297.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 2.42 kt (2023) +165%

Value 2.42 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +164.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 1.1 t (1991) -50%

Value 1.1 t (1991)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 683 t (2023) +15080%

Value 683 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +15080.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 92.4 t (2023) -85%

Value 92.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 334 t (2023) -74%

Value 334 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 608 t (2023) -34%

Value 608 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 31.8 t (2023) +2550%

Value 31.8 t (2023)

Change since 1989 +2550.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 5.08 kt (2023) +297%

Value 5.08 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +297.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 23.2 kt (2023) -36%

Value 23.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -36.0%

N content from crop residues, for barley 126 kt (2023) +165%

Value 126 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +164.7%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 58.8 t (1991) -49%

Value 58.8 t (1991)

Change since 1961 -49.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 35.5 kt (2023) +15131%

Value 35.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +15131.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 17.3 kt (2023) -74%

Value 17.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.5%

N content from crop residues, for rye 31.6 kt (2023) -34%

Value 31.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 1.65 kt (2023) +2535%

Value 1.65 kt (2023)

Change since 1989 +2534.8%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 264 kt (2023) +297%

Value 264 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +297.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.95 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 1.95 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 30 Mt CO₂e (2024) -56%

Value 30 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -56.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -54.5 % change (2024) -2576%

Value -54.5 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -2576.0%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 516 kt (2021) -29%

Value 516 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -28.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 24.9 Gt CO₂e (2023) -53%

Value 24.9 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -52.7%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 836 t (2023) -71%

Value 836 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -70.6%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 569 t (2023) -32%

Value 569 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -31.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 32,159 Gt CO₂e (2024) +597%

Value 32,159 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +596.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.1 % (2024) -66%

Value 1.1 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -65.9%

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 0.105 mg/L (2021) -71%

Value 0.105 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1992 -70.9%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 1.07 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.04 Mt CO₂e (2024) -16%

Value 1.04 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -15.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 19.6 kt CO₂e (2024) -74%

Value 19.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -73.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 281 kt CO₂e (2024) -52%

Value 281 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -51.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 4.36 Mt CO₂e (2024) -87%

Value 4.36 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -87.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 1.32 Mt CO₂e (2024) -37%

Value 1.32 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -37.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 1.31 Mt CO₂e (2024) +1%

Value 1.31 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +0.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 2.25 Mt CO₂e (2024) +82%

Value 2.25 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +81.6%

Population (total) 83.5 M (2025) +15%

Value 83.5 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +14.7%

GDP (current US$) 5.05 T$ (2025) +5869%

Value 5.05 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5869.0%

GDP per capita (current US$) 60.5 k$ (2025) +5106%

Value 60.5 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5105.7%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.572 % of land area (2023) -60%

Value 0.572 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -60.4%

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) 0.871 % of GDP (2025) -19%

Value 0.871 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1991 -18.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 11,881,000 ha (2023) -7%

Value 11,881,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations