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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 225 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 28.7 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.038 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 505 t (2023) -72%

Value 505 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -72.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 1.76 kg/ha (2023) -72%

Value 1.76 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -71.7%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 90.6 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.72 kg/person (2023) -23%

Value 0.72 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -22.6%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 145 t (2020) +28%

Value 145 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +27.6%

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 1.6 Mt (2023) +851%

Value 1.6 Mt (2023)

Change since 1983 +851.3%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 231 kg/ha (2023) +3893%

Value 231 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3892.7%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 31.3 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 245 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 124 kg/ha (2023) +8600%

Value 124 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +8600.0%

Total N fertilizer production 151 kt (2023) +621%

Value 151 kt (2023)

Change since 1982 +621.2%

N fertilizer imports 28.1 kt (2023) +6619%

Value 28.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +6619.4%

N fertilizer exports 80.2 kt (2023) +537%

Value 80.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1982 +536.7%

N fertilizer use per capita 1.44 kg/ person (2023) +206%

Value 1.44 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +206.4%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 16.5 kt (2023) +3850%

Value 16.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3849.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 57.7 kg/ha (2023) +3961%

Value 57.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3961.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 80.9 kg/ha (2023) +5716%

Value 80.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5716.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.83 kt (2023) +1551%

Value 4.83 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1550.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 16.8 kg/ha (2023) +1590%

Value 16.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1589.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 6.71 g per $ (2023) +807%

Value 6.71 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +806.8%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 15.2 t (2020) +62%

Value 15.2 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +62.0%

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) 15.8 t (2024) +46%

Value 15.8 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +46.4%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 16.6 k$ (2024) +34%

Value 16.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +33.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 244 kt (2024) +290%

Value 244 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +290.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 114 M$ (2024) +1141%

Value 114 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +1141.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 22.2 kt (2011) +98%

Value 22.2 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +97.6%

Export of ammonium nitrate 244 t (2022) -88%

Value 244 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -88.1%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 279 k$ (2022) -15%

Value 279 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -15.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 29.4 kt (2024) +114%

Value 29.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +113.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 14.5 M$ (2024) +403%

Value 14.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +402.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 9.88 kt (2011) +22%

Value 9.88 kt (2011)

Change since 2009 +22.1%

Export of ammonium sulphate 62.2 t (2023) -48%

Value 62.2 t (2023)

Change since 2003 -48.2%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 16.4 k$ (2023) -67%

Value 16.4 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 -66.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 10.5 kt (2024) +18%

Value 10.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +18.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 3.17 M$ (2024) +192%

Value 3.17 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +191.9%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 302 t (2011) -20%

Value 302 t (2011)

Change since 2008 -20.1%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 64 t (2007) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 41 k$ (2007) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 15.6 t (2018) -91%

Value 15.6 t (2018)

Change since 2002 -91.3%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 7.28 k$ (2018) -90%

Value 7.28 k$ (2018)

Change since 2002 -89.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 23.2 kt N (2023) +5584%

Value 23.2 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +5583.9%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 18.8 kt (2024) +37%

Value 18.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2015 +37.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 89.8 kt (2024) +1750%

Value 89.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1750.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 80.6 M$ (2024) +1234%

Value 80.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1234.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 882 t (2024) -83%

Value 882 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.13 M$ (2024) -33%

Value 2.13 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -32.8%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 18.3 kt (2011) +358%

Value 18.3 kt (2011)

Change since 2006 +357.5%

Export of NPK fertilizers 96.6 kt (2024) +2399%

Value 96.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +2398.6%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 96.6 M$ (2024) +2399%

Value 96.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +2398.6%

Import of NPK fertilizers 13.2 kt (2024) +936%

Value 13.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +936.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 15.1 M$ (2024) +1597%

Value 15.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1597.0%

Production of NPK fertilizers 153 kt (2014) -28%

Value 153 kt (2014)

Change since 2006 -28.2%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 713 kt (2024) +267%

Value 713 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +267.4%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 417 M$ (2024) +434%

Value 417 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +434.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 4.96 kt (2024) -97%

Value 4.96 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.48 M$ (2024) -88%

Value 2.48 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -88.0%

Agriculture use of urea 13.8 kt (2011) +23%

Value 13.8 kt (2011)

Change since 2009 +22.8%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 77.2 t (2022) +69%

Value 77.2 t (2022)

Change since 2003 +68.6%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 63.5 k$ (2021) +193%

Value 63.5 k$ (2021)

Change since 2003 +192.5%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 295 k$ (2024) +1131%

Value 295 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +1130.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 566 t (2024) +136%

Value 566 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +135.7%

Export of urea 1.79 kt (2024) +3585%

Value 1.79 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3585.3%

Export value of urea 1.31 M$ (2024) +23351%

Value 1.31 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +23350.7%

Import of urea 22.2 kt (2024) +64%

Value 22.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +63.5%

Import value of urea 9.03 M$ (2024) +452%

Value 9.03 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +451.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 12.1 kt (2023) +5574%

Value 12.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5573.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 1.33 kt (2023) +234%

Value 1.33 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 4.63 kg/ha (2023) +242%

Value 4.63 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +242.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 4,516 kg/ha and ton (2023) +4400%

Value 4,516 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +4400.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 15.7 kg/ha (2023) +4506%

Value 15.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4505.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 42.1 kg/ha (2023) +5706%

Value 42.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +5705.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 8.73 kt (2023) +19%

Value 8.73 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.3 kt (2023) +237%

Value 2.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +237.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 30.4 kg/ha (2023) +21%

Value 30.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +21.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 8.02 kg/ha (2023) +245%

Value 8.02 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +245.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 15.2 % (2014) -92%

Value 15.2 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -92.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 394 kt CO₂e (2024) +236%

Value 394 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +236.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 680 Gt CO₂e (2023) +127%

Value 680 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +126.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 59.4 t CO₂e/person (2023) -28%

Value 59.4 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -28.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0103 t (2023) -44%

Value 0.0103 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -44.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0005 t (1990) +400%

Value 0.0005 t (1990)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2007) -100%

Value 0 t (2007)

Change since 1994 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0047 t (2023) +488%

Value 0.0047 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +487.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0002 t (2023) -91%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -90.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1977) —

Value 0 t (1977)

Change since 1974 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0057 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.0057 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -86.5%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0003 t (2023) -96%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -96.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0023 t (2023) -45%

Value 0.0023 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0001 t (1990) —

Value 0.0001 t (1990)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2007) —

Value 0 t (2007)

Change since 1994 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0011 t (2023) +450%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +450.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1977) —

Value 0 t (1977)

Change since 1974 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0013 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.0013 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -86.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 12.6 t (2023) -44%

Value 12.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -44.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.6 t (1990) +200%

Value 0.6 t (1990)

Change since 1961 +200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2007) -100%

Value 0 t (2007)

Change since 1994 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 5.7 t (2023) +470%

Value 5.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +470.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.2 t (2023) -93%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -92.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1977) —

Value 0 t (1977)

Change since 1974 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 6.9 t (2023) -87%

Value 6.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -86.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 667 t (2023) -12%

Value 667 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.8%

N content from crop residues, for barley 655 t (2023) -44%

Value 655 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -44.2%

N content from crop residues, for maize 29.6 t (1990) +227%

Value 29.6 t (1990)

Change since 1961 +226.6%

N content from crop residues, for millet 0.083 t (2007) -98%

Value 0.083 t (2007)

Change since 1994 -98.2%

N content from crop residues, for oats 0.083 t (2007) -98%

Value 0.083 t (2007)

Change since 1994 -98.2%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 298 t (2023) +496%

Value 298 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +495.7%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 11.1 t (2023) -92%

Value 11.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -92.1%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 0.987 t (1977) +3281%

Value 0.987 t (1977)

Change since 1974 +3281.0%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 360 t (2023) -87%

Value 360 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -86.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.32 kg/ha (2023) -10%

Value 2.32 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -9.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO₂e (2024) +407%

Value 1.15 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +407.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 127 % change (2024) +363%

Value 127 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +363.1%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 1,474 Gt CO₂e (2024) +5823%

Value 1,474 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +5823.1%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0502 % (2024) +190%

Value 0.0502 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +190.0%

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 0.038 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +625%

Value 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +625.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 1.1 kt CO₂e (2024) -76%

Value 1.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -75.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 8.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +2800%

Value 8.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2800.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 518 kt CO₂e (2024) +530%

Value 518 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +530.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 5 kt CO₂e (2024) +900%

Value 5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +900.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 88.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +1666%

Value 88.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1666.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 127 kt CO₂e (2024) +688%

Value 127 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +688.2%

Population (total) 11.5 M (2025) +1250%

Value 11.5 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +1249.9%

GDP (current US$) 61.6 B$ (2025) +10172%

Value 61.6 B$ (2025)

Change since 1965 +10172.5%

GDP per capita (current US$) 5.35 k$ (2025) +880%

Value 5.35 k$ (2025)

Change since 1965 +880.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.938 % of land area (2023) +245%

Value 0.938 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +244.9%

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) 5.56 % of GDP (2025) -61%

Value 5.56 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -60.7%

Cropland area (hectares) 287,300 ha (2023) -2%

Value 287,300 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -2.3%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations