India

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 73.6 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 13.5 Mt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 17.9 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 5.8 Mt (2023) +106%

Value 5.8 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +106.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 34.5 kg/ha (2023) +97%

Value 34.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +97.0%

N balance in agroecosystems 24.2 Mt (2020) +85%

Value 24.2 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +84.6%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.31 kg/person (2023) +2083%

Value 1.31 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +2083.3%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 20.4 Mt (2020) +255%

Value 20.4 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +254.9%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 7.06 Mt (2020) -1%

Value 7.06 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 -1.0%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 142 kt (2020) -7%

Value 142 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 -6.7%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 13.7 kt (2020) +26%

Value 13.7 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +25.6%

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: 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 199 kg/ha (2023) +9072%

Value 199 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +9071.6%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 17.5 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 95.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 122 kg/ha (2023) +7741%

Value 122 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +7740.6%

Total N fertilizer production 17.1 Mt (2023) +10987%

Value 17.1 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +10987.4%

N fertilizer imports 5.87 Mt (2023) +1811%

Value 5.87 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1810.7%

N fertilizer exports 55.1 kt (2023) +16660%

Value 55.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1990 +16659.6%

N fertilizer use per capita 14.2 kg/ person (2023) +2439%

Value 14.2 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +2439.3%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 20.5 Mt (2023) +8089%

Value 20.5 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +8089.1%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 122 kg/ha (2023) +7741%

Value 122 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +7740.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 109 kg/ha (2023) +6890%

Value 109 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +6889.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 2.18 Mt (2023) +88%

Value 2.18 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +88.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 12.9 kg/ha (2023) +80%

Value 12.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +80.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 39 g per $ (2023) +1249%

Value 39 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +1249.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 20.4 kt (2020) +87%

Value 20.4 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +86.8%

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) 2.23 kt (2024) +549%

Value 2.23 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +549.4%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.82 M$ (2024) +1583%

Value 1.82 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1583.4%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.39 Mt (2024) +87%

Value 2.39 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +87.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 982 M$ (2024) +441%

Value 982 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +440.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 876 kt (2024) -1%

Value 876 kt (2024)

Change since 2020 -1.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 14.6 kt (2024) +1528%

Value 14.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1528.4%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 8.43 M$ (2024) +4542%

Value 8.43 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4542.3%

Import of ammonium nitrate 410 kt (2024) +347%

Value 410 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +347.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 165 M$ (2024) +1716%

Value 165 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1715.8%

Production of ammonium nitrate 891 kt (2024) +5%

Value 891 kt (2024)

Change since 2020 +5.0%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 876 kt (2024) +85%

Value 876 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +85.3%

Export of ammonium sulphate 7 kt (2024) +4711%

Value 7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +4710.6%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 1.51 M$ (2024) +1671%

Value 1.51 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1671.1%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 545 kt (2024) +701%

Value 545 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +700.9%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 80.3 M$ (2024) +1247%

Value 80.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +1246.7%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 891 kt (2024) +64%

Value 891 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +63.6%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.01 t (2019) -100%

Value 0.01 t (2019)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 $ (2019) -100%

Value 0 $ (2019)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.09 t (2024) -100%

Value 0.09 t (2024)

Change since 2003 -99.6%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 70 $ (2024) -98%

Value 70 $ (2024)

Change since 2003 -98.2%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2016) -100%

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 18.4 Mt N (2023) +7208%

Value 18.4 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +7208.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.15 kt (2024) +314%

Value 2.15 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +313.9%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 8.88 M$ (2024) +4555%

Value 8.88 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4555.4%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 65.6 kt (2024) +346%

Value 65.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +346.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 65.3 M$ (2024) +1782%

Value 65.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1782.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 5.66 Mt (2024) +1126%

Value 5.66 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +1126.5%

Export of NPK fertilizers 38 kt (2024) +15187812%

Value 38 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +15187812.0%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 38 M$ (2024) +15187812%

Value 38 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +15187812.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 1.58 Mt (2024) +42655%

Value 1.58 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +42655.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 658 M$ (2024) +28149%

Value 658 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +28148.9%

Production of NPK fertilizers 3.65 Mt (2024) +656%

Value 3.65 Mt (2024)

Change since 2006 +656.2%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 66.7 kt (2024) +515%

Value 66.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2020 +514.7%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 41.6 kt (2024) +564%

Value 41.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +564.2%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 23.7 M$ (2024) +1289%

Value 23.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1288.8%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 215 kt (2024) +244%

Value 215 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +243.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 67.9 M$ (2024) +650%

Value 67.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +650.5%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 80.7 kt (2024) +356%

Value 80.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2020 +355.9%

Agriculture use of urea 38.8 Mt (2024) +110%

Value 38.8 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +109.7%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 211 t (2024) +745%

Value 211 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +745.2%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 94 k$ (2024) +709%

Value 94 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +708.9%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 118 k$ (2024) +300%

Value 118 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +300.2%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 202 t (2024) +321%

Value 202 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +320.6%

Export of urea 52.3 kt (2024) +69136%

Value 52.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +69136.5%

Export value of urea 20.9 M$ (2024) +56603%

Value 20.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +56602.9%

Import of urea 6.52 Mt (2024) +2767%

Value 6.52 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2767.0%

Import value of urea 2.16 B$ (2024) +7735%

Value 2.16 B$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +7735.2%

Production of urea 30.6 Mt (2024) +65%

Value 30.6 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +64.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 6.18 Mt (2023) +1391%

Value 6.18 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1391.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 3.47 Mt (2023) +183%

Value 3.47 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +182.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 20.6 kg/ha (2023) +171%

Value 20.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +170.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 2,276,117 kg/ha and ton (2023) +798%

Value 2,276,117 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +797.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 13.5 kg/ha (2023) +759%

Value 13.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +758.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 36.7 kg/ha (2023) +1326%

Value 36.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1326.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 13 Mt (2023) +372%

Value 13 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +371.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 3.13 Mt (2023) +315%

Value 3.13 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +314.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 77.3 kg/ha (2023) +351%

Value 77.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +351.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 18.6 kg/ha (2023) +297%

Value 18.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +296.8%

Nitrogen use efficiency 34.3 % (2014) -21%

Value 34.3 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -21.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 200 Mt CO₂e (2024) +286%

Value 200 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +286.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 220,530 Gt CO₂e (2023) +88%

Value 220,530 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +87.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 153 t CO₂e/person (2023) +13%

Value 153 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +12.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.373 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.373 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 2.34 t (2023) +160%

Value 2.34 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 5.17 t (2023) +543%

Value 5.17 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +543.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 2.48 t (2023) +51%

Value 2.48 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 1.73 t (2023) +929%

Value 1.73 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +928.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 39.5 t (2023) +133%

Value 39.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +133.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.99 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.99 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 4.48 t (2023) +165685%

Value 4.48 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +165685.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 22.3 t (2023) +693%

Value 22.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +692.6%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.752 t (2023) +138%

Value 0.752 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +138.4%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.268 t (2023) +144%

Value 0.268 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +143.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 1.84 t (2023) +38%

Value 1.84 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +37.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.879 t (2023) +143%

Value 0.879 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +142.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0839 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0839 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.527 t (2023) +160%

Value 0.527 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.16 t (2023) +543%

Value 1.16 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +543.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.557 t (2023) +51%

Value 0.557 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.39 t (2023) +928%

Value 0.39 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +928.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 8.89 t (2023) +133%

Value 8.89 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +133.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.223 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.223 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.01 t (2023) +167750%

Value 1.01 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +167750.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 5.01 t (2023) +693%

Value 5.01 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +692.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 457 t (2023) -50%

Value 457 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 2.87 kt (2023) +160%

Value 2.87 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 6.34 kt (2023) +543%

Value 6.34 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +543.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 3.03 kt (2023) +51%

Value 3.03 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 2.12 kt (2023) +929%

Value 2.12 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +928.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 48.4 kt (2023) +133%

Value 48.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +133.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 1.21 kt (2023) -74%

Value 1.21 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 5.48 kt (2023) +166061%

Value 5.48 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +166060.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 27.3 kt (2023) +693%

Value 27.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +692.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 382 kt (2023) +110%

Value 382 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +109.9%

N content from crop residues, for barley 23.7 kt (2023) -50%

Value 23.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.0%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 149 kt (2023) +160%

Value 149 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.1%

N content from crop residues, for maize 329 kt (2023) +543%

Value 329 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +543.0%

N content from crop residues, for millet 158 kt (2023) +51%

Value 158 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

N content from crop residues, for oats 158 kt (2023) +51%

Value 158 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 110 kt (2023) +929%

Value 110 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +928.6%

N content from crop residues, for rice 2.51 Mt (2023) +133%

Value 2.51 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +133.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 63 kt (2023) -74%

Value 63 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.0%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 285 kt (2023) +164094%

Value 285 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +164094.4%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 1.42 Mt (2023) +693%

Value 1.42 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +692.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.27 kg/ha (2023) +101%

Value 2.27 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 283 Mt CO₂e (2024) +329%

Value 283 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +328.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 123 % change (2024) +3445%

Value 123 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +3444.9%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 310,004 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1400%

Value 310,004 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1399.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 10.6 % (2024) -27%

Value 10.6 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -26.6%

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).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 17.9 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 8.28 Mt CO₂e (2024) +186%

Value 8.28 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +186.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 162 kt CO₂e (2024) +24%

Value 162 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +24.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 5.84 Mt CO₂e (2024) +472%

Value 5.84 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +471.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 17.6 Mt CO₂e (2024) +359%

Value 17.6 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +359.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 24.8 Mt CO₂e (2024) +4416%

Value 24.8 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +4416.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 7.48 Mt CO₂e (2024) +872%

Value 7.48 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +871.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 18.9 Mt CO₂e (2024) +273%

Value 18.9 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +272.6%

Population (total) 1.46 B (2025) +236%

Value 1.46 B (2025)

Change since 1960 +235.8%

GDP (current US$) 3.96 T$ (2025) +10583%

Value 3.96 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +10583.4%

GDP per capita (current US$) 2.7 k$ (2025) +3082%

Value 2.7 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +3081.9%

Cropland area (% of land area) 4.86 % of land area (2023) +179%

Value 4.86 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +179.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 16 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) 16.2 % of GDP (2025) -61%

Value 16.2 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -61.1%

Cropland area (hectares) 168,323,000 ha (2023) +5%

Value 168,323,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations