Greece

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 53 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 173 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.23 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 12.4 kt (2023) -18%

Value 12.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -18.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 4.3 kg/ha (2023) +4%

Value 4.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.1%

N balance in agroecosystems 300 kt (2015) -45%

Value 300 kt (2015)

Change since 1990 -45.4%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 4.01 kg/person (2023) +246%

Value 4.01 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.7%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 225 t (2014) —

Value 225 t (2014)

Change since 2000 —

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 181 kt (2014) -57%

Value 181 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 -57.3%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 42.6 kt (2014) +27%

Value 42.6 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 +27.3%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 11.7 kt (2014) -13%

Value 11.7 kt (2014)

Change since 1990 -13.2%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 148 t (2020) -41%

Value 148 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -40.7%

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 142 kg/ha (2023) +150%

Value 142 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 339 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 104 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 60.2 kg/ha (2023) +167%

Value 60.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +167.4%

Total N fertilizer production 217 kt (2023) +1472%

Value 217 kt (2023)

Change since 1963 +1472.1%

N fertilizer imports 161 kt (2023) +124%

Value 161 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +124.2%

N fertilizer exports 126 kt (2023) +5135%

Value 126 kt (2023)

Change since 1967 +5134.8%

N fertilizer use per capita 17 kg/ person (2023) +73%

Value 17 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +72.5%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 174 kt (2023) +109%

Value 174 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +109.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 60.4 kg/ha (2023) +168%

Value 60.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +168.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 56.5 kg/ha (2023) +151%

Value 56.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 42.4 kt (2023) -45%

Value 42.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 14.6 kg/ha (2023) -30%

Value 14.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -30.0%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 17.4 g per $ (2023) +35%

Value 17.4 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.2%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 203 t (2020) -29%

Value 203 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -28.8%

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) 1.65 kt (2024) -7%

Value 1.65 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -6.8%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.12 M$ (2024) +295%

Value 1.12 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +294.8%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 31.9 kt (2024) -84%

Value 31.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -84.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 17.6 M$ (2024) -29%

Value 17.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -28.6%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 74.2 kt (2016) —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 34.1 kt (2011) -58%

Value 34.1 kt (2011)

Change since 2004 -57.9%

Export of ammonium nitrate 44.5 kt (2024) +7316%

Value 44.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +7316.4%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 14.9 M$ (2024) +16114%

Value 14.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +16114.3%

Import of ammonium nitrate 14.8 kt (2024) -74%

Value 14.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -73.8%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 6.54 M$ (2024) -17%

Value 6.54 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -17.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 48.1 kt (2011) +43%

Value 48.1 kt (2011)

Change since 2004 +43.5%

Export of ammonium sulphate 2.45 kt (2024) -94%

Value 2.45 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -93.6%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 639 k$ (2024) -77%

Value 639 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -76.6%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 106 kt (2024) +71%

Value 106 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +70.8%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 25.7 M$ (2024) +458%

Value 25.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +458.4%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 10.6 kt (2022) -46%

Value 10.6 kt (2022)

Change since 2014 -46.4%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 34.9 kt (2010) -18%

Value 34.9 kt (2010)

Change since 2004 -18.4%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 58.2 kt (2024) +53842%

Value 58.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +53841.9%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 14.6 M$ (2024) +58359%

Value 14.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +58359.4%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 6.88 kt (2024) -36%

Value 6.88 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -35.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 2.02 M$ (2024) +74%

Value 2.02 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +73.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 164 kt N (2023) +96%

Value 164 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +96.4%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 6.01 kt (2024) +118%

Value 6.01 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +117.5%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 9.57 M$ (2024) +1065%

Value 9.57 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1065.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 12.3 kt (2024) +112%

Value 12.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +111.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 21.1 M$ (2024) +674%

Value 21.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +673.7%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 79.5 kt (2022) +319%

Value 79.5 kt (2022)

Change since 2013 +318.8%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 415 kt (2011) +11%

Value 415 kt (2011)

Change since 2004 +11.2%

Export of NPK fertilizers 165 kt (2024) -22%

Value 165 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -22.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 165 M$ (2024) -22%

Value 165 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -22.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 200 kt (2024) +197%

Value 200 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +196.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 109 M$ (2024) +579%

Value 109 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +578.6%

Production of NPK fertilizers 374 kt (2022) +0%

Value 374 kt (2022)

Change since 2004 +0.1%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 68.8 kt (2024) +20%

Value 68.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +20.2%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 24.7 M$ (2024) +422%

Value 24.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +422.3%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 29.6 kt (2024) +505%

Value 29.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +504.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 11.5 M$ (2024) +1185%

Value 11.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1185.0%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 321 kt (2022) +314%

Value 321 kt (2022)

Change since 2013 +313.9%

Agriculture use of urea 122 kt (2011) -10%

Value 122 kt (2011)

Change since 2004 -9.8%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 8 t (2011) +33%

Value 8 t (2011)

Change since 2004 +33.3%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 13.6 t (2024) +1260%

Value 13.6 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +1260.0%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 12.2 k$ (2024) +1170%

Value 12.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1169.8%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 36.6 k$ (2024) +12521%

Value 36.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +12520.7%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2015) —

Value 0 t (2015)

Change since 2013 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 24.5 t (2024) +3675%

Value 24.5 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +3675.4%

Export of urea 25.3 kt (2024) +73454%

Value 25.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +73454.2%

Export value of urea 11.8 M$ (2024) +45531%

Value 11.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +45530.7%

Import of urea 301 kt (2024) +272%

Value 301 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +272.2%

Import value of urea 115 M$ (2024) +923%

Value 115 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +922.6%

Production of urea 55.7 kt (2022) +255%

Value 55.7 kt (2022)

Change since 2013 +254.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 65.1 kt (2023) +35%

Value 65.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 15.5 kt (2023) -17%

Value 15.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.36 kg/ha (2023) +6%

Value 5.36 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +6.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 25,928 kg/ha and ton (2023) +9%

Value 25,928 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +8.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 8.95 kg/ha (2023) +39%

Value 8.95 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +39.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 22.5 kg/ha (2023) +72%

Value 22.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +72.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 82.8 kt (2023) -12%

Value 82.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 47.5 kt (2023) +150%

Value 47.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 28.6 kg/ha (2023) +12%

Value 28.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +12.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 16.4 kg/ha (2023) +220%

Value 16.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +219.5%

Nitrogen use efficiency 50.2 % (2014) -11%

Value 50.2 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -10.6%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 116 mg/L (2021) +646%

Value 116 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1999 +646.1%

Share of all nitrate emissions to surface water attributable to agriculture single year 23 % (1995) —

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water single year 15 % (2000) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 2.44 Mt CO₂e (2024) -20%

Value 2.44 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -19.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 1.23 Mt CO₂e (2021) +167%

Value 1.23 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +166.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 9.27 Mt CO₂e (2021) +171%

Value 9.27 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +170.9%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 57.3 kt (2021) -33%

Value 57.3 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -33.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 2,800 Gt CO₂e (2023) -42%

Value 2,800 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -42.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 273 t CO₂e/person (2023) -42%

Value 273 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -42.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0717 t (2023) +35%

Value 0.0717 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0024 t (2017) -81%

Value 0.0024 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -81.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.174 t (2023) +343%

Value 0.174 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +342.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0162 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.0162 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0086 t (2023) -66%

Value 0.0086 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0315 t (2023) +91%

Value 0.0315 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.003 t (2023) -45%

Value 0.003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0012 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0012 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0004 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1987 -50.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.269 t (2023) -24%

Value 0.269 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0091 t (2023) -32%

Value 0.0091 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -32.1%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0011 t (2023) +22%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +22.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0126 t (2023) -62%

Value 0.0126 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -61.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0161 t (2023) +34%

Value 0.0161 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0005 t (2017) -83%

Value 0.0005 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -82.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0393 t (2023) +342%

Value 0.0393 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +341.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0036 t (2023) -56%

Value 0.0036 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0019 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0019 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -66.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0071 t (2023) +92%

Value 0.0071 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +91.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0007 t (2023) -42%

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0003 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0001 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1987 -50.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0604 t (2023) -24%

Value 0.0604 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 87.8 t (2023) +35%

Value 87.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 2.9 t (2017) -82%

Value 2.9 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -81.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 214 t (2023) +343%

Value 214 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +342.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 19.9 t (2023) -55%

Value 19.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 10.5 t (2023) -66%

Value 10.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 38.5 t (2023) +91%

Value 38.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 3.6 t (2023) -46%

Value 3.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 1.5 t (2023) -50%

Value 1.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.6 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.6 t (2023)

Change since 1987 -40.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 329 t (2023) -24%

Value 329 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 5.05 kt (2023) -36%

Value 5.05 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -35.6%

N content from crop residues, for barley 4.56 kt (2023) +35%

Value 4.56 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +34.8%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 152 t (2017) -81%

Value 152 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -81.4%

N content from crop residues, for maize 11.1 kt (2023) +343%

Value 11.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +342.8%

N content from crop residues, for millet 1.38 t (2017) -94%

Value 1.38 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -94.1%

N content from crop residues, for oats 1.38 t (2017) -94%

Value 1.38 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -94.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 545 t (2023) -66%

Value 545 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.9%

N content from crop residues, for rice 2 kt (2023) +90%

Value 2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.3%

N content from crop residues, for rye 189 t (2023) -46%

Value 189 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 78.2 t (2023) -49%

Value 78.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -49.1%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 28.6 t (2023) -43%

Value 28.6 t (2023)

Change since 1987 -43.1%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 17.1 kt (2023) -24%

Value 17.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.74 kg/ha (2023) -18%

Value 1.74 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -17.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.54 Mt CO₂e (2024) -26%

Value 3.54 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -25.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -44.4 % change (2024) -1716%

Value -44.4 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -1716.0%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 62.8 kt (2021) -31%

Value 62.8 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -30.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.75 Gt CO₂e (2023) -45%

Value 3.75 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -45.3%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 216 t (2023) -47%

Value 216 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -47.2%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 66.2 t (2023) -31%

Value 66.2 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -30.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 3,958 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1067%

Value 3,958 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1067.0%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.135 % (2024) -43%

Value 0.135 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -42.9%

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 1.17 mg/L (2015) +1074%

Value 1.17 mg/L (2015)

Change since 1999 +1073.5%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.23 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 42.5 kt CO₂e (2024) -74%

Value 42.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -73.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 5.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +410%

Value 5.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +410.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 10.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -41%

Value 10.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -40.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 684 kt CO₂e (2024) -48%

Value 684 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -47.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 24.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +52%

Value 24.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +51.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 141 kt CO₂e (2024) +99%

Value 141 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +98.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 197 kt CO₂e (2024) +34%

Value 197 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +34.3%

Population (total) 10.4 M (2025) +25%

Value 10.4 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +25.0%

GDP (current US$) 281 B$ (2025) +6465%

Value 281 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +6464.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 26.9 k$ (2025) +5152%

Value 26.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5152.1%

Cropland area (% of land area) 8.03 % of land area (2023) +14%

Value 8.03 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.2%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 2 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) 3.57 % of GDP (2025) -48%

Value 3.57 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -48.0%

Cropland area (hectares) 2,895,966 ha (2023) -22%

Value 2,895,966 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -21.7%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations