Liberia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 2.8 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.12 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.001 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 8.28 kt (2023) +42%

Value 8.28 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +42.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 11.8 kg/ha (2023) +19%

Value 11.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.6%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 2.05 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.28 kg/person (2023) +47%

Value 0.28 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1972 +47.4%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 11.7 kg/ha (2023) +8727%

Value 11.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +8727.1%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 5.85 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 14.5 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 4.17 kg/ha (2023) +4533%

Value 4.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4533.3%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 2.15 kt (2023) +4200%

Value 2.15 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4200.0%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.53 kg/ person (2023) +1225%

Value 0.53 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +1225.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 2.92 kt (2023) +5738%

Value 2.92 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5738.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 4.11 kg/ha (2023) +4467%

Value 4.11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4466.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 4.17 kg/ha (2023) +4760%

Value 4.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4760.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.98 kt (2023) +379%

Value 4.98 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +378.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 7.11 kg/ha (2023) +299%

Value 7.11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +298.9%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 4.19 g per $ (2023) +1895%

Value 4.19 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +1895.2%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.9 kt (2014) +117%

Value 14.9 kt (2014)

Change since 2008 +116.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 7.17 M$ (2014) +164%

Value 7.17 M$ (2014)

Change since 2008 +164.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.02 t (2023) -100%

Value 0.02 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -99.7%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 610 $ (2023) -97%

Value 610 $ (2023)

Change since 2004 -96.6%

Export of ammonium nitrate single year 476 t (2018) —

Export value of ammonium nitrate single year 409 k$ (2018) —

Import of ammonium nitrate 350 t (2021) +1197%

Value 350 t (2021)

Change since 2006 +1197.1%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 209 k$ (2021) +741%

Value 209 k$ (2021)

Change since 2006 +740.7%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0.03 t (2023) -100%

Value 0.03 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 60 $ (2023) -100%

Value 60 $ (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.06 t (2021) -100%

Value 0.06 t (2021)

Change since 2017 -100.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1 k$ (2021) -100%

Value 1 k$ (2021)

Change since 2017 -99.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 2.92 kt N (2023) +5738%

Value 2.92 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +5738.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 27.6 t (2019) -97%

Value 27.6 t (2019)

Change since 2015 -96.9%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 40.4 k$ (2019) -91%

Value 40.4 k$ (2019)

Change since 2015 -91.4%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.39 kt (2023) +5462%

Value 1.39 kt (2023)

Change since 2003 +5461.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 677 k$ (2023) +8368%

Value 677 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 +8368.3%

Export of NPK fertilizers 26.1 t (2024) -100%

Value 26.1 t (2024)

Change since 2009 -99.6%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 26.1 k$ (2024) -100%

Value 26.1 k$ (2024)

Change since 2009 -99.6%

Import of NPK fertilizers 3.98 kt (2023) +6566%

Value 3.98 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +6566.1%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 2.2 M$ (2023) +17150%

Value 2.2 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +17149.9%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.44 t (2018) +193%

Value 0.44 t (2018)

Change since 2015 +193.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 220 $ (2018) -52%

Value 220 $ (2018)

Change since 2015 -52.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.7 t (2023) -93%

Value 2.7 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -92.8%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 173 k$ (2023) +2787%

Value 173 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +2787.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 200 $ (2021) -99%

Value 200 $ (2021)

Change since 2019 -99.0%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.12 t (2021) -100%

Value 0.12 t (2021)

Change since 2019 -99.7%

Export of urea 23.6 t (2024) -100%

Value 23.6 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -99.9%

Export value of urea 8.64 k$ (2024) -100%

Value 8.64 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -99.9%

Import of urea 3.38 kt (2023) +9277%

Value 3.38 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +9276.9%

Import value of urea 2.6 M$ (2023) +31121%

Value 2.6 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +31121.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 2.37 kt (2023) +625%

Value 2.37 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +624.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 3.92 kt (2023) +520%

Value 3.92 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +520.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.6 kg/ha (2023) +416%

Value 5.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +416.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,288 kg/ha and ton (2023) +505%

Value 1,288 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +504.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 1.84 kg/ha (2023) +404%

Value 1.84 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +403.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 3.38 kg/ha (2023) +504%

Value 3.38 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +503.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.99 kt (2023) +163%

Value 9.99 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +163.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.37 kt (2023) +8418%

Value 2.37 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +8417.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 14.3 kg/ha (2023) +119%

Value 14.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +119.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 3.39 kg/ha (2023) +6999%

Value 3.39 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +6999.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 61.7 % (2014) +54%

Value 61.7 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +53.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 135 kt CO₂e (2024) +142%

Value 135 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +142.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 230 Gt CO₂e (2023) +64%

Value 230 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +64.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 41.9 t CO₂e/person (2023) -33%

Value 41.9 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -33.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.103 t (2023) +39%

Value 0.103 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +39.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0019 t (2023) +171%

Value 0.0019 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.4%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0012 t (2023) +1100%

Value 0.0012 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0092 t (2023) +19%

Value 0.0092 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +19.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0232 t (2023) +39%

Value 0.0232 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +38.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0004 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 126 t (2023) +39%

Value 126 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +39.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 2.4 t (2023) +200%

Value 2.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +200.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 276 t (2023) +21%

Value 276 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +21.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 6.57 kt (2023) +39%

Value 6.57 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +39.4%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 124 t (2023) +180%

Value 124 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +179.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.394 kg/ha (2023) +1%

Value 0.394 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 459 kt CO₂e (2024) +332%

Value 459 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +332.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 102 % change (2024) +1394%

Value 102 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1393.9%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 520 Gt CO₂e (2024) +4971%

Value 520 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +4970.7%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0177 % (2024) +148%

Value 0.0177 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +148.3%

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 0.001 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 146 kt CO₂e (2024) +551%

Value 146 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +551.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 12.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +6100%

Value 12.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +6100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 1.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +0%

Value 1.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 115 kt CO₂e (2024) +667%

Value 115 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +666.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 500 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 500 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +544%

Value 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +544.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 43.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +308%

Value 43.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +308.4%

Population (total) 5.73 M (2025) +403%

Value 5.73 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +402.9%

GDP (current US$) 5.25 B$ (2025) +2654%

Value 5.25 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2653.8%

GDP per capita (current US$) 915 $ (2025) +448%

Value 915 $ (2025)

Change since 1960 +447.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.08 % of land area (2023) -2%

Value 2.08 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -2.4%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 2 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) 32.7 % of GDP (2025) -57%

Value 32.7 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 2000 -57.1%

Cropland area (hectares) 700,000 ha (2023) +20%

Value 700,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +20.1%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations