Guatemala

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 81.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 131 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.174 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 20.5 kt (2023) +392%

Value 20.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +391.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 7.49 kg/ha (2023) +176%

Value 7.49 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +176.0%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -48.2 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 3.79 kg/person (2023) +643%

Value 3.79 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +643.1%

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 197 kg/ha (2023) +1335%

Value 197 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1334.9%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 161 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 99.9 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 66 kg/ha (2023) +1022%

Value 66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1021.6%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1975 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 189 kt (2023) +1997%

Value 189 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1996.6%

N fertilizer exports 8.93 kt (2023) -22%

Value 8.93 kt (2023)

Change since 1980 -21.7%

N fertilizer use per capita 9.96 kg/ person (2023) +361%

Value 9.96 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +361.1%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 180 kt (2023) +1898%

Value 180 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1897.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 59 kg/ha (2023) +904%

Value 59 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +903.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 62.6 kg/ha (2023) +965%

Value 62.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +965.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 79 kt (2023) +376%

Value 79 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +375.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 28.9 kg/ha (2023) +167%

Value 28.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +167.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 19.7 g per $ (2023) +127%

Value 19.7 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +126.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 211 t (2020) +70%

Value 211 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +69.8%

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) 426 t (2024) +80%

Value 426 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +79.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 611 k$ (2024) +348%

Value 611 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +348.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 3.21 kt (2024) +37%

Value 3.21 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +36.7%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.68 M$ (2024) +337%

Value 2.68 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +337.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 74.2 kt (2011) +65%

Value 74.2 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +64.7%

Export of ammonium nitrate 1.1 kt (2024) -53%

Value 1.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 542 k$ (2024) +84%

Value 542 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +83.9%

Import of ammonium nitrate 120 kt (2024) +152%

Value 120 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +152.3%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 37 M$ (2024) +693%

Value 37 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +693.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 93.1 kt (2011) +22%

Value 93.1 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +22.0%

Export of ammonium sulphate 7.07 kt (2024) +141%

Value 7.07 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +141.3%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 1.67 M$ (2024) +335%

Value 1.67 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +335.2%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 174 kt (2024) +119%

Value 174 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +119.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 34.1 M$ (2024) +433%

Value 34.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +432.9%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.25 t (2024) -97%

Value 0.25 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.4%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 200 $ (2024) -91%

Value 200 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -91.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 468 t (2022) +1169775%

Value 468 t (2022)

Change since 2003 +1169775.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 435 k$ (2022) +869120%

Value 435 k$ (2022)

Change since 2003 +869120.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 171 kt N (2023) +1799%

Value 171 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +1798.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 40.9 kt (2024) +1063%

Value 40.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1063.4%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 23.6 M$ (2024) +4926%

Value 23.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4926.2%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 45.5 kt (2024) +2852%

Value 45.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2852.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 30.7 M$ (2024) +2456%

Value 30.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2455.9%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 37.9 kt (2011) -40%

Value 37.9 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -39.8%

Export of NPK fertilizers 23.4 kt (2024) +179%

Value 23.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +179.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 23.4 M$ (2024) +179%

Value 23.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +179.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 62.2 kt (2024) -13%

Value 62.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -12.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 36.7 M$ (2024) +185%

Value 36.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +185.4%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 5.54 kt (2024) +54%

Value 5.54 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +54.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 4.35 M$ (2024) +552%

Value 4.35 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +551.9%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 41.8 kt (2024) +569%

Value 41.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +569.2%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13.9 M$ (2024) +525%

Value 13.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +525.2%

Agriculture use of urea 238 kt (2011) +87%

Value 238 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +86.6%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 1 t (2011) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 16.4 k$ (2023) +18156%

Value 16.4 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 +18155.6%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 6.7 t (2023) +770%

Value 6.7 t (2023)

Change since 2003 +770.1%

Export of urea 3.84 kt (2024) -24%

Value 3.84 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -23.5%

Export value of urea 1.9 M$ (2024) +160%

Value 1.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +160.3%

Import of urea 231 kt (2024) +74%

Value 231 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +74.3%

Import value of urea 90.3 M$ (2024) +404%

Value 90.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +404.4%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 77.9 kt (2023) +912%

Value 77.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +912.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 15.2 kt (2023) +244%

Value 15.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +243.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.55 kg/ha (2023) +93%

Value 5.55 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +92.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching 33,857 kg/ha and ton (2023) +701%

Value 33,857 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +701.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 12.4 kg/ha (2023) +350%

Value 12.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +349.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 28.4 kg/ha (2023) +468%

Value 28.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +468.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 184 kt (2023) +725%

Value 184 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +724.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 34.8 kt (2023) +5940%

Value 34.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5939.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 67.4 kg/ha (2023) +363%

Value 67.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +362.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 12.7 kg/ha (2023) +3289%

Value 12.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3289.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 44.5 % (2014) -37%

Value 44.5 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -37.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 3.28 Mt CO₂e (2024) +259%

Value 3.28 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +258.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 3,660 Gt CO₂e (2023) +112%

Value 3,660 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +111.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 202 t CO₂e/person (2023) +5%

Value 202 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +5.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0356 t (2023) +233%

Value 0.0356 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +232.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.32 t (2023) +213%

Value 0.32 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +212.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0195 t (2023) +1293%

Value 0.0195 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1292.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0106 t (2023) +152%

Value 0.0106 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +152.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0111 t (2023) +82%

Value 0.0111 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +82.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.009 t (2023) +2900%

Value 0.009 t (2023)

Change since 1982 +2900.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0 t (2021) -100%

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0809 t (2023) +85%

Value 0.0809 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +84.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0103 t (2023) +692%

Value 0.0103 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +692.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0006 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.008 t (2023) +233%

Value 0.008 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +233.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.072 t (2023) +213%

Value 0.072 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +213.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0044 t (2023) +1367%

Value 0.0044 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1366.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0024 t (2023) +140%

Value 0.0024 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +140.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0025 t (2023) +79%

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +78.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.002 t (2023) +1900%

Value 0.002 t (2023)

Change since 1982 +1900.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0 t (2021) -100%

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 43.6 t (2023) +233%

Value 43.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +232.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 392 t (2023) +213%

Value 392 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +212.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 23.9 t (2023) +1306%

Value 23.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1305.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 13 t (2023) +150%

Value 13 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 13.6 t (2023) +81%

Value 13.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +81.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 11.1 t (2023) +2675%

Value 11.1 t (2023)

Change since 1982 +2675.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0 t (2021) -100%

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 2.3 kt (2023) +60%

Value 2.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +59.6%

N content from crop residues, for barley 0.227 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.227 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -67.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 2.27 kt (2023) +232%

Value 2.27 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +231.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 20.4 kt (2023) +213%

Value 20.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +212.8%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 1.24 kt (2023) +1322%

Value 1.24 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1321.6%

N content from crop residues, for rice 673 t (2023) +150%

Value 673 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +150.3%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 705 t (2023) +82%

Value 705 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +81.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 574 t (2023) +2701%

Value 574 t (2023)

Change since 1982 +2701.0%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 0.521 t (2021) -100%

Value 0.521 t (2021)

Change since 1961 -99.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.839 kg/ha (2023) -10%

Value 0.839 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 4.55 Mt CO₂e (2024) +294%

Value 4.55 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +293.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 145 % change (2024) +1468%

Value 145 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1468.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 2.24 Gt CO₂e (2022) +71%

Value 2.24 Gt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1990 +71.1%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 5,037 Gt CO₂e (2024) +8707%

Value 5,037 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +8707.1%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.172 % (2024) +331%

Value 0.172 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +331.2%

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 0.174 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 343 kt CO₂e (2024) +342%

Value 343 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +341.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 3.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +25%

Value 3.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +25.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 6.8 kt CO₂e (2024) -63%

Value 6.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -62.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 378 kt CO₂e (2024) +366%

Value 378 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +366.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 178 kt CO₂e (2024) +14733%

Value 178 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +14733.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 128 kt CO₂e (2024) +1724%

Value 128 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1724.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 232 kt CO₂e (2024) +344%

Value 232 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +343.7%

Population (total) 18.7 M (2025) +360%

Value 18.7 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +359.9%

GDP (current US$) 123 B$ (2025) +11715%

Value 123 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +11715.4%

GDP per capita (current US$) 6.6 k$ (2025) +2469%

Value 6.6 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2469.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 11 % of land area (2023) +171%

Value 11 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.3%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 21 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) 9.55 % of GDP (2025) -67%

Value 9.55 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -66.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 2,737,000 ha (2023) +78%

Value 2,737,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +78.2%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations