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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 42 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 205 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.273 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 9.86 kt (2023) +7%

Value 9.86 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 2.3 kg/ha (2023) +40%

Value 2.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +40.3%

N balance in agroecosystems 178 kt (2017) -23%

Value 178 kt (2017)

Change since 2000 -23.4%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 14.9 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 5.28 kg/person (2023) +28%

Value 5.28 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +27.5%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 497 t (2017) -59%

Value 497 t (2017)

Change since 2000 -59.3%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 366 kt (2017) +42%

Value 366 kt (2017)

Change since 2000 +42.0%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 55.5 kt (2017) +54%

Value 55.5 kt (2017)

Change since 2000 +53.5%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 26.3 kt (2017) -42%

Value 26.3 kt (2017)

Change since 2000 -41.6%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 342 t (2020) +18%

Value 342 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +18.1%

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 10.1 kt (2023) —

Value 10.1 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 89.5 kg/ha (2023) +116%

Value 89.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +116.1%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 407 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 83.1 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 61.8 kg/ha (2023) +266%

Value 61.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +266.1%

Total N fertilizer production 605 kt (2023) +795%

Value 605 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +794.7%

N fertilizer imports 242 kt (2023) +630%

Value 242 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +629.7%

N fertilizer exports 142 kt (2023) +1567%

Value 142 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1567.3%

N fertilizer use per capita 27.4 kg/ person (2023) +190%

Value 27.4 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +189.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 266 kt (2023) +180%

Value 266 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +179.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 61.9 kg/ha (2023) +267%

Value 61.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +266.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 56.5 kg/ha (2023) +239%

Value 56.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +239.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 74.1 kt (2023) -48%

Value 74.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -47.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 17.3 kg/ha (2023) -32%

Value 17.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 29.9 g per $ (2023) +111%

Value 29.9 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +110.8%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 445 t (2020) +39%

Value 445 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +39.1%

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

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2016) —

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2012 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.02 kt (2024) -94%

Value 1.02 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -94.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 915 k$ (2024) -68%

Value 915 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -67.8%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 22.8 kt (2024) +5311%

Value 22.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +5310.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 15.8 M$ (2024) +13840%

Value 15.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +13839.6%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 417 kt (2016) +16%

Value 417 kt (2016)

Change since 2013 +16.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 15.4 kt (2024) -97%

Value 15.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 -96.5%

Export of ammonium nitrate 24.8 kt (2024) +73%

Value 24.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +72.5%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 7.7 M$ (2024) +344%

Value 7.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +343.5%

Import of ammonium nitrate 48.6 kt (2024) -87%

Value 48.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -87.4%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 8.83 M$ (2024) -75%

Value 8.83 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -75.3%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 22.6 kt (2024) +112%

Value 22.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 +112.3%

Export of ammonium sulphate 4.61 kt (2024) +454%

Value 4.61 kt (2024)

Change since 2004 +454.5%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 616 k$ (2024) +248%

Value 616 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 +247.8%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 57.7 kt (2024) +251%

Value 57.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +250.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 12.2 M$ (2024) +1120%

Value 12.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1120.1%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 642 kt (2024) +178%

Value 642 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 +178.1%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 520 kt (2024) +1666%

Value 520 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +1665.6%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 140 M$ (2024) +3471%

Value 140 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +3470.7%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 221 kt (2024) +96%

Value 221 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +95.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 57.9 M$ (2024) +448%

Value 57.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +448.4%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 513 kt (2022) -50%

Value 513 kt (2022)

Change since 2017 -49.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 243 kt N (2023) +159%

Value 243 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +158.9%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 205 kt (2024) -2%

Value 205 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 -1.7%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 356 t (2024) -30%

Value 356 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -30.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.77 M$ (2024) +392%

Value 1.77 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +392.1%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 19.6 kt (2024) +570%

Value 19.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +570.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 16.1 M$ (2024) +1170%

Value 16.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1169.8%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 8.23 kt (2024) +71%

Value 8.23 kt (2024)

Change since 2017 +71.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 47.6 kt (2024) -81%

Value 47.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 -80.9%

Export of NPK fertilizers 14 kt (2024) -45%

Value 14 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -44.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 14 M$ (2024) -45%

Value 14 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -44.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 211 kt (2024) +73%

Value 211 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +73.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 108 M$ (2024) +383%

Value 108 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +382.9%

Production of NPK fertilizers 68.4 kt (2024) —

Value 68.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 130 kt (2024) +366%

Value 130 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 +365.8%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.57 kt (2024) +31%

Value 3.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +31.1%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.09 M$ (2024) +21%

Value 1.09 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +21.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 54.4 kt (2024) +501%

Value 54.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +501.5%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 22.3 M$ (2024) +1266%

Value 22.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1266.0%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 9.44 kt (2024) —

Value 9.44 kt (2024)

Change since 2013 —

Agriculture use of urea 89.1 kt (2024) +196%

Value 89.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 +196.2%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 140 kt (2024) -8%

Value 140 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 -8.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 8.22 kt (2024) +34%

Value 8.22 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 +33.6%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.64 M$ (2024) +211%

Value 2.64 M$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +210.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 26.1 M$ (2024) +257%

Value 26.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +256.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 87.3 kt (2024) +74%

Value 87.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 +73.5%

Export of urea 18.8 kt (2024) -79%

Value 18.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -79.3%

Export value of urea 8.38 M$ (2024) -27%

Value 8.38 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -26.8%

Import of urea 164 kt (2024) +222%

Value 164 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +222.2%

Import value of urea 60.9 M$ (2024) +896%

Value 60.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +895.8%

Production of urea 51 kt (2024) -59%

Value 51 kt (2024)

Change since 2016 -59.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 102 kt (2023) +43%

Value 102 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +43.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 43.8 kt (2023) -29%

Value 43.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -28.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 10.2 kg/ha (2023) -7%

Value 10.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching 41,368 kg/ha and ton (2023) +9%

Value 41,368 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +9.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 9.63 kg/ha (2023) +43%

Value 9.63 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +42.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 23.7 kg/ha (2023) +88%

Value 23.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +87.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 341 kt (2023) +162%

Value 341 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +161.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 88.2 kt (2023) +167%

Value 88.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +167.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 79.5 kg/ha (2023) +243%

Value 79.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +242.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 20.6 kg/ha (2023) +250%

Value 20.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +250.0%

Nitrogen use efficiency 93 % (2014) +105%

Value 93 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +105.4%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 9.8 % (2017) +40%

Value 9.8 % (2017)

Change since 2004 +40.0%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 5.8 % (2018) +241%

Value 5.8 % (2018)

Change since 2007 +241.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 3.98 Mt CO₂e (2024) -32%

Value 3.98 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -32.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 3.07 Mt CO₂e (2021) -60%

Value 3.07 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1988 -59.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2021) +35%

Value 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1988 +34.8%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 70.7 kt (2021) -45%

Value 70.7 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -44.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 4,160 Gt CO₂e (2023) -26%

Value 4,160 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -25.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 429 t CO₂e/person (2023) -20%

Value 429 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -20.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.406 t (2023) +94%

Value 0.406 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +94.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0002 t (2017) -95%

Value 0.0002 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -95.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.782 t (2023) +91%

Value 0.782 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0006 t (2017) +100%

Value 0.0006 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0105 t (2023) -69%

Value 0.0105 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -69.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0059 t (2023) -95%

Value 0.0059 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0017 t (2023) -85%

Value 0.0017 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -85.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.016 t (2023) -77%

Value 0.016 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0229 t (2023) +1808%

Value 0.0229 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1808.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0345 t (2023) +8525%

Value 0.0345 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +8525.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.16 t (2023) +177%

Value 1.16 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +177.1%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0539 t (2023) -43%

Value 0.0539 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -43.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0001 t (2023) -88%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -87.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0295 t (2023) +4%

Value 0.0295 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0913 t (2023) +94%

Value 0.0913 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +94.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0001 t (2017) -89%

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -88.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.176 t (2023) +91%

Value 0.176 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0001 t (2017) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0024 t (2023) -68%

Value 0.0024 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -68.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0013 t (2023) -95%

Value 0.0013 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0004 t (2023) -84%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0036 t (2023) -77%

Value 0.0036 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0052 t (2023) +1633%

Value 0.0052 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1633.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0078 t (2023) +7700%

Value 0.0078 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +7700.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.261 t (2023) +177%

Value 0.261 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +177.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 497 t (2023) +94%

Value 497 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +94.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.3 t (2017) -94%

Value 0.3 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -94.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 958 t (2023) +91%

Value 958 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.7 t (2017) +133%

Value 0.7 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +133.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 12.9 t (2023) -69%

Value 12.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -69.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 7.2 t (2023) -95%

Value 7.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 2.1 t (2023) -85%

Value 2.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 19.6 t (2023) -77%

Value 19.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 28.1 t (2023) +1773%

Value 28.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1773.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 42.2 t (2023) +6933%

Value 42.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +6933.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.42 kt (2023) +177%

Value 1.42 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +177.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 7.88 kt (2023) -34%

Value 7.88 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.5%

N content from crop residues, for barley 25.8 kt (2023) +94%

Value 25.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +94.1%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 15.5 t (2017) -94%

Value 15.5 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -94.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 49.8 kt (2023) +91%

Value 49.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

N content from crop residues, for millet 37.9 t (2017) +127%

Value 37.9 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +127.1%

N content from crop residues, for oats 37.9 t (2017) +127%

Value 37.9 t (2017)

Change since 1961 +127.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 373 t (2023) -95%

Value 373 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.1%

N content from crop residues, for rice 109 t (2023) -85%

Value 109 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.8%

N content from crop residues, for rye 1.02 kt (2023) -77%

Value 1.02 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -77.3%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 1.46 kt (2023) +1787%

Value 1.46 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1787.4%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 2.19 kt (2023) +7572%

Value 2.19 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7571.6%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 73.8 kt (2023) +177%

Value 73.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +177.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.83 kg/ha (2023) -14%

Value 1.83 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 4.86 Mt CO₂e (2024) -52%

Value 4.86 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -51.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -46.1 % change (2024) -139%

Value -46.1 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -138.8%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 76.8 kt (2021) -44%

Value 76.8 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -44.3%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.86 Gt CO₂e (2023) -48%

Value 3.86 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -48.3%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 90.4 t (2023) -63%

Value 90.4 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -63.0%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 72.2 t (2023) -52%

Value 72.2 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -51.5%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 5,427 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1481%

Value 5,427 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1481.2%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.185 % (2024) -23%

Value 0.185 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -22.6%

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 0.0949 mg/L (2007) -71%

Value 0.0949 mg/L (2007)

Change since 1992 -70.8%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.273 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 170 kt CO₂e (2024) -32%

Value 170 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -32.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 1.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -24%

Value 1.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -24.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 22.4 kt CO₂e (2024) -24%

Value 22.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -23.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 341 kt CO₂e (2024) -91%

Value 341 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -90.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 35.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -38%

Value 35.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -37.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 126 kt CO₂e (2024) +23%

Value 126 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +23.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 188 kt CO₂e (2024) +17%

Value 188 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +17.1%

Population (total) 9.51 M (2025) -5%

Value 9.51 M (2025)

Change since 1960 -4.7%

GDP (current US$) 246 B$ (2025) +4945%

Value 246 B$ (2025)

Change since 1968 +4944.6%

GDP per capita (current US$) 25.9 k$ (2025) +5338%

Value 25.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1968 +5337.8%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.64 % of land area (2023) -66%

Value 1.64 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.6%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 15 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) 2.65 % of GDP (2025) -64%

Value 2.65 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -63.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 4,294,114 ha (2023) -24%

Value 4,294,114 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -23.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations