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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 93.4 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.61 Mt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.14 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 92.9 kt (2023) +16%

Value 92.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +16.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 3.8 kg/ha (2023) -1%

Value 3.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -1.1%

N balance in agroecosystems 3.38 Mt (2020) +21%

Value 3.38 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +21.3%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 104 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.94 kg/person (2023) +292%

Value 0.94 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +291.7%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 1.62 Mt (2020) +29%

Value 1.62 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +28.5%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 2 Mt (2020) +19%

Value 2 Mt (2020)

Change since 1985 +19.3%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 210 kt (2020) +9%

Value 210 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +9.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 240 t (2020) -66%

Value 240 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -65.9%

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 94.2 kg/ha (2023) +863%

Value 94.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +862.6%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.09 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 121 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 55.9 kg/ha (2023) +749%

Value 55.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +748.9%

Total N fertilizer production 296 kt (2023) +394%

Value 296 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +393.5%

N fertilizer imports 995 kt (2023) +1192%

Value 995 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1192.4%

N fertilizer exports 2.53 kt (2023) -64%

Value 2.53 kt (2023)

Change since 1964 -63.9%

N fertilizer use per capita 10.5 kg/ person (2023) +191%

Value 10.5 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +190.9%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 1.37 Mt (2023) +897%

Value 1.37 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +896.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 55.9 kg/ha (2023) +749%

Value 55.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +748.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 58.4 kg/ha (2023) +826%

Value 58.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +825.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 486 kt (2023) +259%

Value 486 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +258.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 19.9 kg/ha (2023) +205%

Value 19.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +205.4%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 19.9 g per $ (2023) +70%

Value 19.9 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +69.6%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.42 kt (2020) +5%

Value 1.42 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +5.5%

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) 628 kt (2023) +50%

Value 628 kt (2023)

Change since 2012 +49.8%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 337 t (2024) -100%

Value 337 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 279 k$ (2024) -98%

Value 279 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 7.18 kt (2024) -93%

Value 7.18 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -92.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 3.19 M$ (2024) -77%

Value 3.19 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -77.5%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 261 kt (2023) -69%

Value 261 kt (2023)

Change since 2013 -69.0%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 230 kt (2011) +82%

Value 230 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +82.4%

Export of ammonium nitrate 2.33 kt (2022) +537%

Value 2.33 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 +537.3%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 3.12 M$ (2022) +1897%

Value 3.12 M$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +1897.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 123 kt (2024) +9%

Value 123 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +9.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 53.9 M$ (2024) +257%

Value 53.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +257.0%

Production of ammonium nitrate 454 t (2003) -97%

Value 454 t (2003)

Change since 2002 -96.6%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 4.05 Mt (2023) +922%

Value 4.05 Mt (2023)

Change since 2002 +921.6%

Export of ammonium sulphate 457 t (2022) -60%

Value 457 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -59.9%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 458 k$ (2022) +85%

Value 458 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +84.8%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 209 kt (2024) +1892%

Value 209 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1892.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 38.2 M$ (2024) +4543%

Value 38.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4542.8%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 389 kt (2023) +1%

Value 389 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +0.5%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 6.91 kt (2011) +1550%

Value 6.91 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +1550.1%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 8.96 t (2019) +44700%

Value 8.96 t (2019)

Change since 2008 +44700.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.86 k$ (2022) +3000%

Value 1.86 k$ (2022)

Change since 2008 +3000.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 37.7 kt (2020) +9536%

Value 37.7 kt (2020)

Change since 2002 +9535.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 7.17 M$ (2020) +11014%

Value 7.17 M$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +11013.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.43 Mt N (2023) +987%

Value 1.43 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +987.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.6 kt (2024) +1607%

Value 22.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1606.9%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 25 M$ (2024) +818%

Value 25 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +818.5%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.05 Mt (2024) +1076%

Value 1.05 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1076.1%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 385 M$ (2024) +1289%

Value 385 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1288.7%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 107 kt (2011) -39%

Value 107 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -39.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 4.65 kt (2024) +1169%

Value 4.65 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1169.2%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 4.65 M$ (2024) +1169%

Value 4.65 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1169.2%

Import of NPK fertilizers 110 kt (2024) -36%

Value 110 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -36.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 49.2 M$ (2024) +26%

Value 49.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +26.0%

Production of NPK fertilizers single year 9.34 kt (2002) —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.72 kt (2024) +177%

Value 2.72 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +176.9%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.52 M$ (2024) +256%

Value 2.52 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +255.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 293 kt (2024) +224%

Value 293 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +223.8%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 66.1 M$ (2024) +228%

Value 66.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +228.3%

Agriculture use of urea 1.11 Mt (2011) -12%

Value 1.11 Mt (2011)

Change since 2002 -11.6%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 97.8 kt (2011) +269%

Value 97.8 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +268.7%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.41 kt (2017) -26%

Value 2.41 kt (2017)

Change since 2009 -26.3%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 381 k$ (2017) -52%

Value 381 k$ (2017)

Change since 2009 -52.3%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 90.4 M$ (2024) +2266%

Value 90.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2265.8%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 313 kt (2024) +1121%

Value 313 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1121.3%

Export of urea 152 t (2024) -83%

Value 152 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Export value of urea 285 k$ (2024) -0%

Value 285 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -0.2%

Import of urea 1.43 Mt (2024) +18%

Value 1.43 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +17.6%

Import value of urea 535 M$ (2024) +281%

Value 535 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +280.8%

Production of urea single year 43.2 kt (2002) —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 514 kt (2023) +563%

Value 514 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +562.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 108 kt (2023) +95%

Value 108 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +95.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 4.43 kg/ha (2023) +66%

Value 4.43 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +66.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 220,060 kg/ha and ton (2023) +458%

Value 220,060 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +458.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 9 kg/ha (2023) +375%

Value 9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +375.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 21 kg/ha (2023) +464%

Value 21 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +464.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.04 Mt (2023) +205%

Value 1.04 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +204.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 469 kt (2023) +328%

Value 469 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +328.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 42.7 kg/ha (2023) +159%

Value 42.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +159.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 19.2 kg/ha (2023) +265%

Value 19.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +264.6%

Nitrogen use efficiency 45.7 % (2014) -40%

Value 45.7 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -39.6%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 25 % (2021) +11%

Value 25 % (2021)

Change since 2012 +10.5%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 2.39 % (2021) +0%

Value 2.39 % (2021)

Change since 2012 +0.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 29.2 Mt CO₂e (2024) +94%

Value 29.2 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +93.6%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 681 kt (2018) -43%

Value 681 kt (2018)

Change since 1999 -43.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 34,040 Gt CO₂e (2023) +15%

Value 34,040 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +14.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 262 t CO₂e/person (2023) -27%

Value 262 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -26.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.164 t (2023) +235%

Value 0.164 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.147 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.147 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 3.65 t (2023) +218%

Value 3.65 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +217.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.011 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0522 t (2023) +160%

Value 0.0522 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +159.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0417 t (2023) -51%

Value 0.0417 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.6%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1982 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.747 t (2023) +1364%

Value 0.747 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1363.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0441 t (2023) +880%

Value 0.0441 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +880.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.675 t (2023) +118%

Value 0.675 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +118.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.451 t (2023) +2%

Value 0.451 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2.4%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0371 t (2023) +135%

Value 0.0371 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +134.8%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0014 t (2023) -75%

Value 0.0014 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -75.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0157 t (2023) -33%

Value 0.0157 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -32.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.037 t (2023) +236%

Value 0.037 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +236.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0331 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.0331 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.822 t (2023) +218%

Value 0.822 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +217.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0025 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0117 t (2023) +160%

Value 0.0117 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0094 t (2023) -51%

Value 0.0094 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.5%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1982 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.168 t (2023) +1361%

Value 0.168 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1360.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0099 t (2023) +890%

Value 0.0099 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +890.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.152 t (2023) +118%

Value 0.152 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +118.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 201 t (2023) +235%

Value 201 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 180 t (2023) -40%

Value 180 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 4.47 kt (2023) +218%

Value 4.47 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +217.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1985 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 13.5 t (2023) -41%

Value 13.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 64 t (2023) +160%

Value 64 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 51.1 t (2023) -51%

Value 51.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.6%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1982 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 915 t (2023) +1363%

Value 915 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1363.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 54 t (2023) +864%

Value 54 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +864.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 826 t (2023) +118%

Value 826 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +118.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 10.5 kt (2023) +0%

Value 10.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.4%

N content from crop residues, for barley 10.5 kt (2023) +235%

Value 10.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.8%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 9.37 kt (2023) -40%

Value 9.37 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

N content from crop residues, for maize 232 kt (2023) +218%

Value 232 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +217.8%

N content from crop residues, for millet 0.985 t (2023) +1381%

Value 0.985 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +1381.0%

N content from crop residues, for oats 0.985 t (2023) +1381%

Value 0.985 t (2023)

Change since 1985 +1381.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 3.32 kt (2023) +160%

Value 3.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 2.65 kt (2023) -51%

Value 2.65 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -50.6%

N content from crop residues, for rye 0.11 t (2023) +266%

Value 0.11 t (2023)

Change since 1982 +266.4%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 47.5 kt (2023) +1364%

Value 47.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1364.5%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 2.81 kt (2023) +871%

Value 2.81 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +871.4%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 42.9 kt (2023) +118%

Value 42.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +118.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.428 kg/ha (2023) -14%

Value 0.428 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 37.2 Mt CO₂e (2024) +105%

Value 37.2 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +105.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 18.4 % change (2024) +932%

Value 18.4 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +931.9%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 881 kt (2018) -32%

Value 881 kt (2018)

Change since 1999 -32.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 39.7 Gt CO₂e (2022) +41%

Value 39.7 Gt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1995 +41.2%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 2.3 kt (2018) +62%

Value 2.3 kt (2018)

Change since 1999 +61.5%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 39,548 Gt CO₂e (2024) +7206%

Value 39,548 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +7206.2%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.35 % (2024) +258%

Value 1.35 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +257.7%

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 2.14 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.21 Mt CO₂e (2024) +224%

Value 1.21 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +224.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 71.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +22%

Value 71.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 155 kt CO₂e (2024) +57%

Value 155 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +57.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 2.54 Mt CO₂e (2024) +46%

Value 2.54 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +46.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 233 kt CO₂e (2024) +1483%

Value 233 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1483.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 1.33 Mt CO₂e (2024) +631%

Value 1.33 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +631.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 2.41 Mt CO₂e (2024) +314%

Value 2.41 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +314.4%

Population (total) 132 M (2025) +259%

Value 132 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +259.3%

GDP (current US$) 1.83 T$ (2025) +13954%

Value 1.83 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +13954.0%

GDP per capita (current US$) 13.9 k$ (2025) +3812%

Value 13.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +3811.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.27 % of land area (2023) +238%

Value 2.27 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +237.6%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 72 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) 3.88 % of GDP (2025) -70%

Value 3.88 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1965 -70.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 24,445,712 ha (2023) +17%

Value 24,445,712 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +17.4%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations