Mauritius

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -17.3 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -1.4 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year -0.002 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 918 t (2023) -54%

Value 918 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -53.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 11.6 kg/ha (2023) -46%

Value 11.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.3%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.04 kg/person (2023) -73%

Value 2.04 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.3%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) -100%

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -100.0%

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: 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 101 kg/ha (2023) -55%

Value 101 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.7%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 0 t (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 0 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 63.2 kg/ha (2023) -39%

Value 63.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -39.2%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1974 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 2.45 kt (2023) -74%

Value 2.45 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.3%

N fertilizer exports 28 t (2023) -91%

Value 28 t (2023)

Change since 1978 -90.7%

N fertilizer use per capita 3.92 kg/ person (2023) -72%

Value 3.92 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -71.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 4.99 kt (2023) -48%

Value 4.99 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -47.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 66.9 kg/ha (2023) -36%

Value 66.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -35.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 56.9 kg/ha (2023) -45%

Value 56.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -45.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 1.53 kt (2023) +706%

Value 1.53 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +705.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 19.3 kg/ha (2023) +839%

Value 19.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +838.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 15.7 g per $ (2023) -58%

Value 15.7 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -58.3%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 5.65 t (2020) -57%

Value 5.65 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -57.5%

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

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 10 t (2024) -81%

Value 10 t (2024)

Change since 2012 -80.8%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.9 t (2024) -98%

Value 0.9 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.6%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.9 k$ (2024) +246%

Value 14.9 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +245.6%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 10 t (2024) -100%

Value 10 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 37.4 k$ (2024) -97%

Value 37.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.5%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2009 -100.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 122 t (2008) -97%

Value 122 t (2008)

Change since 2004 -97.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 114 k$ (2008) -90%

Value 114 k$ (2008)

Change since 2004 -90.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 31.7 t (2019) +2864%

Value 31.7 t (2019)

Change since 2002 +2864.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 7.27 k$ (2019) +3535%

Value 7.27 k$ (2019)

Change since 2002 +3535.0%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 2.82 kt (2024) +116%

Value 2.82 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 +115.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 48.2 t (2024) -95%

Value 48.2 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -94.7%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 28 k$ (2024) -45%

Value 28 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.4%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 2.84 kt (2024) -57%

Value 2.84 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -56.5%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 749 k$ (2024) +36%

Value 749 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +36.3%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 3.1 kt (2024) -72%

Value 3.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 -71.8%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.55 t (2015) -89%

Value 0.55 t (2015)

Change since 2009 -89.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 240 $ (2015) -87%

Value 240 $ (2015)

Change since 2009 -86.7%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 3.5 kt (2024) -68%

Value 3.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 -68.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.28 M$ (2024) -47%

Value 1.28 M$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -47.4%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 4.5 kt N (2023) -53%

Value 4.5 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 -53.1%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.28 kt (2024) +186%

Value 2.28 kt (2024)

Change since 2014 +186.3%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 4 t (2024) -3%

Value 4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -3.4%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 18.2 k$ (2024) +356%

Value 18.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +355.9%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.3 kt (2024) +1110%

Value 2.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1110.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.81 M$ (2024) +1491%

Value 1.81 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1490.6%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 4.36 kt (2024) +217750%

Value 4.36 kt (2024)

Change since 2008 +217750.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 83.5 t (2024) -100%

Value 83.5 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 83.5 k$ (2024) -100%

Value 83.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Import of NPK fertilizers 4.32 kt (2024) +27803%

Value 4.32 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +27803.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 3.31 M$ (2024) +59716%

Value 3.31 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +59716.1%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2004 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.57 kt (2024) +191%

Value 1.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2018 +190.6%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.4 t (2024) -98%

Value 0.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.1%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.27 k$ (2024) -57%

Value 2.27 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -57.1%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.57 kt (2024) +1363%

Value 1.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1362.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.03 M$ (2024) +2892%

Value 1.03 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2891.9%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2016 —

Agriculture use of urea 6.59 kt (2024) -60%

Value 6.59 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 -60.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 504 t (2024) +25100%

Value 504 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +25100.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 209 k$ (2024) +3472%

Value 209 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +3471.5%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 504 t (2024) +23674%

Value 504 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +23673.6%

Export of urea 234 t (2024) -89%

Value 234 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -89.5%

Export value of urea 150 k$ (2024) -41%

Value 150 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -41.2%

Import of urea 6.59 kt (2024) +277%

Value 6.59 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +277.4%

Import value of urea 3.41 M$ (2024) +1358%

Value 3.41 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1358.0%

Production of urea 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2006 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 1.96 kt (2023) -33%

Value 1.96 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 487 t (2023) +65%

Value 487 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +65.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.17 kg/ha (2023) +93%

Value 6.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +92.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching 804 kg/ha and ton (2023) -19%

Value 804 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 -19.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 10.2 kg/ha (2023) -6%

Value 10.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -5.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 24.8 kg/ha (2023) -22%

Value 24.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -22.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.64 kt (2023) -48%

Value 9.64 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -48.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 785 t (2023) -8%

Value 785 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 122 kg/ha (2023) -40%

Value 122 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -39.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 9.94 kg/ha (2023) +7%

Value 9.94 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +7.0%

Nitrogen use efficiency 11.2 % (2014) -23%

Value 11.2 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -23.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 80.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -10%

Value 80.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -9.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 100 Gt CO₂e (2023) +0%

Value 100 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 78.5 t CO₂e/person (2023) -14%

Value 78.5 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -14.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0002 t (2023) —

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0005 t (2023) +400%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (2019) —

Value 0 t (2019)

Change since 1968 —

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 sugar cane 0.0016 t (2023) -56%

Value 0.0016 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.6%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (2019) —

Value 0 t (2019)

Change since 1968 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.2 t (2023) —

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.6 t (2023) +200%

Value 0.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +200.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (2019) —

Value 0 t (2019)

Change since 1968 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 86.3 t (2023) +3054%

Value 86.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3054.3%

N content from crop residues, for maize 11.7 t (2023) +536%

Value 11.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +536.2%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 29.8 t (2023) +260%

Value 29.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +260.4%

N content from crop residues, for rice 0.277 t (2019) -82%

Value 0.277 t (2019)

Change since 1968 -81.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.09 kg/ha (2023) +3579%

Value 1.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3578.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 173 kt CO₂e (2024) +23%

Value 173 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 8.04 % change (2024) +960%

Value 8.04 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +960.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 102 Mt CO₂e (2022) -28%

Value 102 Mt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 2000 -28.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 186 Gt CO₂e (2024) +991%

Value 186 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +991.5%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.00634 % (2024) -47%

Value 0.00634 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -46.6%

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 -0.002 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 800 t CO₂e (2024) -43%

Value 800 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -42.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 1.5 kt CO₂e (2024) -91%

Value 1.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -91.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 42.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +83%

Value 42.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +83.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 11.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +2260%

Value 11.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2260.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 13.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +1250%

Value 13.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1250.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 22.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +159%

Value 22.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +159.1%

Population (total) 1.24 M (2025) +83%

Value 1.24 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +82.8%

GDP (current US$) 16.2 B$ (2025) +9868%

Value 16.2 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +9868.4%

GDP per capita (current US$) 13 k$ (2025) +5353%

Value 13 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +5352.8%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.98 % of land area (2023) +101%

Value 1.98 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +101.1%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 12 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) 4.62 % of GDP (2025) -77%

Value 4.62 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1976 -76.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 78,957 ha (2023) -14%

Value 78,957 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.2%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations