Kuwait

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 314 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.6 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.003 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 0 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.1 kg/person (2023) +1400%

Value 2.1 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1979 +1400.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 258 t (2020) -10%

Value 258 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -10.3%

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 2,008 kg/ha (2023) +1908%

Value 2,008 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1977 +1908.5%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.74 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 330 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 173 kg/ha (2023) +73%

Value 173 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1977 +73.2%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1966 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 3.15 kt (2023) +1472%

Value 3.15 kt (2023)

Change since 1979 +1472.5%

N fertilizer exports 5 t (2023) -100%

Value 5 t (2023)

Change since 1966 -100.0%

N fertilizer use per capita 0.5 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 0.5 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 2.42 kt (2023) +2324%

Value 2.42 kt (2023)

Change since 1977 +2324.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 173 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 173 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 172 kg/ha (2023) +72%

Value 172 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +72.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 6.88 kt (2023) +2982%

Value 6.88 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2981.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 491 kg/ha (2023) +120%

Value 491 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +120.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 3.74 g per $ (2023) —

Value 3.74 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 2.5 t (2020) +297%

Value 2.5 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +297.5%

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) 5.12 t (2024) -100%

Value 5.12 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 3.08 k$ (2024) -100%

Value 3.08 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 185 t (2024) +924300%

Value 185 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +924300.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 98.9 k$ (2024) +109822%

Value 98.9 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +109822.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate single year 342 t (2011) —

Export of ammonium nitrate 25 t (2004) -95%

Value 25 t (2004)

Change since 2003 -95.3%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 8.46 k$ (2004) -97%

Value 8.46 k$ (2004)

Change since 2003 -96.9%

Import of ammonium nitrate 472 t (2024) +30%

Value 472 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +29.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 216 k$ (2024) +62%

Value 216 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +62.5%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate single year 194 t (2011) —

Export of ammonium sulphate 5 t (2023) -100%

Value 5 t (2023)

Change since 2009 -99.9%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 3.22 k$ (2023) -100%

Value 3.22 k$ (2023)

Change since 2009 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 126 t (2024) -17%

Value 126 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -16.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 28.7 k$ (2024) -52%

Value 28.7 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -51.7%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 41.6 t (2024) +69167%

Value 41.6 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +69166.7%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 12.2 k$ (2024) +1073%

Value 12.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +1073.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 2.41 kt N (2023) +2312%

Value 2.41 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +2312.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 41.9 t (2022) +1211%

Value 41.9 t (2022)

Change since 2006 +1210.6%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 145 k$ (2022) +2042%

Value 145 k$ (2022)

Change since 2006 +2042.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 269 t (2024) -84%

Value 269 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -84.2%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 673 k$ (2024) -12%

Value 673 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -12.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers single year 2.35 kt (2011) —

Export of NPK fertilizers 240 t (2020) +8176%

Value 240 t (2020)

Change since 2015 +8175.9%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 240 k$ (2020) +8176%

Value 240 k$ (2020)

Change since 2015 +8175.9%

Import of NPK fertilizers 6.07 kt (2024) +138%

Value 6.07 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 +137.6%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 5.2 M$ (2024) +200%

Value 5.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +199.8%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 20 t (2023) -96%

Value 20 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -95.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 24.1 k$ (2023) -83%

Value 24.1 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.34 kt (2024) +123%

Value 1.34 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +123.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 786 k$ (2024) +184%

Value 786 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +183.9%

Agriculture use of urea 11 kt (2011) -76%

Value 11 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -76.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 80 kt (2017) +114285614%

Value 80 kt (2017)

Change since 2013 +114285614.3%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 16.1 M$ (2017) +3224184%

Value 16.1 M$ (2017)

Change since 2013 +3224184.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 13.8 k$ (2023) +33%

Value 13.8 k$ (2023)

Change since 2006 +33.4%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 5.39 t (2023) +439%

Value 5.39 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +439.0%

Export of urea 547 kt (2018) +14%

Value 547 kt (2018)

Change since 2002 +14.5%

Export value of urea 135 M$ (2018) +164%

Value 135 M$ (2018)

Change since 2002 +164.4%

Import of urea 6.2 kt (2024) +594%

Value 6.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +594.1%

Import value of urea 2.51 M$ (2024) +481%

Value 2.51 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +481.3%

Production of urea 823 kt (2016) +48%

Value 823 kt (2016)

Change since 2002 +48.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 2.79 kt (2023) +4068%

Value 2.79 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4068.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 261 t (2023) +5267%

Value 261 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +5266.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 18.6 kg/ha (2023) +283%

Value 18.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +283.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,618 kg/ha and ton (2023) +3525%

Value 1,618 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +3524.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 116 kg/ha (2023) +159%

Value 116 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +158.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 199 kg/ha (2023) +198%

Value 199 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +197.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.5 kt (2023) +10421%

Value 1.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +10421.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 285 t (2023) +3252%

Value 285 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3252.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 107 kg/ha (2023) +651%

Value 107 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +651.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 20.4 kg/ha (2023) +139%

Value 20.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +139.5%

Nitrogen use efficiency 11.6 % (2014) +792%

Value 11.6 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +791.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 181 kt CO₂e (2024) +826%

Value 181 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +826.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 330 Gt CO₂e (2023) +200%

Value 330 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +200.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 68.2 t CO₂e/person (2023) +4%

Value 68.2 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +4.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0008 t (2023) —

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 1968 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0032 t (2023) —

Value 0.0032 t (2023)

Change since 1972 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0004 t (2023) —

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1971 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1972 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1968 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0007 t (2023) —

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1972 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1971 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1 t (2023) —

Value 1 t (2023)

Change since 1968 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 3.9 t (2023) —

Value 3.9 t (2023)

Change since 1972 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.5 t (2023) —

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 1971 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 121 t (2023) —

Value 121 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N content from crop residues, for barley 53.4 t (2023) +124656%

Value 53.4 t (2023)

Change since 1968 +124656.4%

N content from crop residues, for maize 201 t (2023) +757942%

Value 201 t (2023)

Change since 1972 +757941.8%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 28.5 t (2023) +29554%

Value 28.5 t (2023)

Change since 1971 +29554.2%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 0.324 t (2023) +139%

Value 0.324 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +138.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 8.66 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 8.66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.09 Mt CO₂e (2024) +345%

Value 1.09 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +344.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 194 % change (2024) +980%

Value 194 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +979.6%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 1,225 Gt CO₂e (2024) +5431%

Value 1,225 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +5431.0%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0417 % (2024) +171%

Value 0.0417 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +170.8%

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 0.003 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.4 kt CO₂e (2024) -26%

Value 1.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -26.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 20.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -79%

Value 20.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -78.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 10 kt CO₂e (2024) +488%

Value 10 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +488.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 545 kt CO₂e (2024) +463%

Value 545 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +463.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 66.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +1909%

Value 66.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1909.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 179 kt CO₂e (2024) +959%

Value 179 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +959.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 87.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +862%

Value 87.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +861.5%

Population (total) 4.87 M (2025) +1464%

Value 4.87 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +1464.1%

GDP (current US$) 157 B$ (2025) +8500%

Value 157 B$ (2025)

Change since 1962 +8499.6%

GDP per capita (current US$) 32.3 k$ (2025) +580%

Value 32.3 k$ (2025)

Change since 1962 +580.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.337 % of land area (2023) +500%

Value 0.337 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1988 +500.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 3 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) 0.531 % of GDP (2025) +27%

Value 0.531 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 +26.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 14,000 ha (2023) +1300%

Value 14,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1300.0%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations