Honduras

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 104 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 98.1 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.131 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 9.81 kt (2023) +190%

Value 9.81 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +189.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 6.06 kg/ha (2023) +165%

Value 6.06 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +165.1%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -34 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 4.83 kg/person (2023) +11975%

Value 4.83 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +11975.0%

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 188 kg/ha (2023) +4242%

Value 188 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4242.2%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 117 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 123 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 64.5 kg/ha (2023) +1718%

Value 64.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1718.0%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 119 kt (2023) +2160%

Value 119 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2159.7%

N fertilizer exports 14.2 kt (2023) —

Value 14.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 9.81 kg/ person (2023) +296%

Value 9.81 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +295.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 104 kt (2023) +1888%

Value 104 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1888.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 62.5 kg/ha (2023) +1661%

Value 62.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1660.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 65.1 kg/ha (2023) +1735%

Value 65.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1735.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 35.8 kt (2023) +75%

Value 35.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +74.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 22.1 kg/ha (2023) +60%

Value 22.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +59.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 31.2 g per $ (2023) +304%

Value 31.2 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +304.3%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 86.1 t (2020) -37%

Value 86.1 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -36.6%

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

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 4 t (2020) -73%

Value 4 t (2020)

Change since 2010 -73.3%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 12.3 k$ (2020) -58%

Value 12.3 k$ (2020)

Change since 2010 -58.5%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 54 t (2024) -89%

Value 54 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -88.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 137 k$ (2024) +100%

Value 137 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +100.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 39.9 kt (2011) +16868%

Value 39.9 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +16867.7%

Export of ammonium nitrate 1.97 kt (2024) +463%

Value 1.97 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +462.8%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 589 k$ (2024) +822%

Value 589 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +822.1%

Import of ammonium nitrate 36.3 kt (2024) +172%

Value 36.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +171.6%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 10.2 M$ (2024) +300%

Value 10.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +300.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 28.2 kt (2011) +20939%

Value 28.2 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +20938.8%

Export of ammonium sulphate 18.3 kt (2024) +5010%

Value 18.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +5010.1%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 3.79 M$ (2024) +4679%

Value 3.79 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4679.1%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 53.9 kt (2024) +107%

Value 53.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +107.4%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 10.6 M$ (2024) +395%

Value 10.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +394.7%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 649 t (2003) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 —

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 50 $ (2020) +25%

Value 50 $ (2020)

Change since 2002 +25.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 105 kt N (2023) +1906%

Value 105 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +1906.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 202 t (2024) -30%

Value 202 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -29.6%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 920 k$ (2024) +843%

Value 920 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +842.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.11 kt (2024) -41%

Value 2.11 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -40.5%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.59 M$ (2024) +249%

Value 4.59 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +249.0%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 27.2 kt (2011) +321%

Value 27.2 kt (2011)

Change since 2004 +321.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 10.7 kt (2024) +4622%

Value 10.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +4622.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 10.7 M$ (2024) +4622%

Value 10.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4622.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 9.02 kt (2024) +251%

Value 9.02 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +251.3%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 8.96 M$ (2024) +561%

Value 8.96 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +561.1%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1 t (2024) -98%

Value 1 t (2024)

Change since 2003 -97.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 6.25 k$ (2024) -47%

Value 6.25 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 -47.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.82 kt (2024) -50%

Value 3.82 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -50.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.94 M$ (2024) +41%

Value 1.94 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +41.4%

Agriculture use of urea 124 kt (2011) +11950%

Value 124 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +11949.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 13.1 k$ (2021) -27%

Value 13.1 k$ (2021)

Change since 2014 -26.5%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.54 t (2021) -99%

Value 0.54 t (2021)

Change since 2014 -98.9%

Export of urea 24 kt (2024) +23952810%

Value 24 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +23952810.0%

Export value of urea 8.71 M$ (2024) +19716%

Value 8.71 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +19715.9%

Import of urea 180 kt (2024) +275%

Value 180 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +275.3%

Import value of urea 65.6 M$ (2024) +636%

Value 65.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +635.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 42.1 kt (2023) +445%

Value 42.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +444.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 6.01 kt (2023) +111%

Value 6.01 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +111.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 3.72 kg/ha (2023) +93%

Value 3.72 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +93.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 17,608 kg/ha and ton (2023) +281%

Value 17,608 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +280.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 10.9 kg/ha (2023) +248%

Value 10.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +248.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 26 kg/ha (2023) +398%

Value 26 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +398.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 57.6 kt (2023) +391%

Value 57.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +391.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 5.86 kt (2023) +82%

Value 5.86 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +81.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 35.6 kg/ha (2023) +349%

Value 35.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +349.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 3.62 kg/ha (2023) +66%

Value 3.62 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +66.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 57 % (2014) +8%

Value 57 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +8.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 1.4 Mt CO₂e (2024) +105%

Value 1.4 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +105.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 2,280 Gt CO₂e (2023) +66%

Value 2,280 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +66.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 214 t CO₂e/person (2023) -22%

Value 214 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -22.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0346 t (2023) +201%

Value 0.0346 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +200.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.11 t (2023) +134%

Value 0.11 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.001 t (2023) +400%

Value 0.001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0076 t (2023) +81%

Value 0.0076 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +81.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0039 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0039 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -66.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0005 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0004 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0268 t (2023) +52%

Value 0.0268 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +52.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0031 t (2023) +107%

Value 0.0031 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +106.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0004 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +33.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0078 t (2023) +200%

Value 0.0078 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +200.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0248 t (2023) +134%

Value 0.0248 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0002 t (2023) —

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0017 t (2023) +89%

Value 0.0017 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +88.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0009 t (2023) -65%

Value 0.0009 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.4%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 42.3 t (2023) +200%

Value 42.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 135 t (2023) +134%

Value 135 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 1.3 t (2023) +550%

Value 1.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +550.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 9.4 t (2023) +84%

Value 9.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +84.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 4.7 t (2023) -67%

Value 4.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -67.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.6 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.6 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.5 t (2023) +67%

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +66.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 936 t (2023) +206%

Value 936 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +206.2%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 2.2 kt (2023) +200%

Value 2.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +199.8%

N content from crop residues, for maize 7 kt (2023) +134%

Value 7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 65.8 t (2023) +432%

Value 65.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +432.4%

N content from crop residues, for rice 486 t (2023) +83%

Value 486 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +82.9%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 247 t (2023) -67%

Value 247 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -66.8%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 32 t (2023) +2%

Value 32 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +2.2%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 24.2 t (2023) +81%

Value 24.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +81.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.578 kg/ha (2023) +180%

Value 0.578 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +180.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.9 Mt CO₂e (2024) +137%

Value 1.9 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +136.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 72.4 % change (2024) +3411%

Value 72.4 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +3411.0%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 2,697 Gt CO₂e (2024) +8924%

Value 2,697 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +8924.4%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0919 % (2024) +342%

Value 0.0919 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +341.9%

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).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.131 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 59.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +44%

Value 59.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +43.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 11.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +22%

Value 11.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 227 kt CO₂e (2024) +508%

Value 227 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +507.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 24.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +8100%

Value 24.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +8100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 64.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +1026%

Value 64.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1026.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 114 kt CO₂e (2024) +333%

Value 114 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +332.6%

Population (total) 11 M (2025) +434%

Value 11 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +433.7%

GDP (current US$) 39.6 B$ (2025) +8226%

Value 39.6 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +8225.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 3.6 k$ (2025) +1460%

Value 3.6 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1459.9%

Cropland area (% of land area) 5.36 % of land area (2023) +224%

Value 5.36 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +224.3%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 22 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) 13.3 % of GDP (2025) -59%

Value 13.3 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -58.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 1,618,000 ha (2023) +9%

Value 1,618,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +9.3%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations