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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 1.25 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 2.27 kt (2009) —

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

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 4.88 kt (2023) -42%

Value 4.88 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -42.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 2.28 kg/ha (2023) -41%

Value 2.28 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -40.6%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 0 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 3.02 kg/person (2023) -44%

Value 3.02 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1992 -44.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2015 —

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 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 51.1 kg/ha (2023) -34%

Value 51.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -34.2%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 42.9 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 24.3 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 32.3 kg/ha (2023) +10%

Value 32.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +9.8%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 69.2 kt (2023) +7%

Value 69.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +6.9%

N fertilizer exports 215 t (2023) —

Value 215 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer use per capita 22.5 kg/ person (2023) +55%

Value 22.5 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 +54.8%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 69 kt (2023) +7%

Value 69 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +6.6%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 32.3 kg/ha (2023) +10%

Value 32.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +9.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 31.1 kg/ha (2023) +6%

Value 31.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +5.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 27.6 kt (2023) -51%

Value 27.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -51.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 12.9 kg/ha (2023) -50%

Value 12.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -49.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 25.6 g per $ (2023) +20%

Value 25.6 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1994 +20.1%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 53.1 t (2020) +962%

Value 53.1 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +962.0%

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

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 811 t (2021) +64%

Value 811 t (2021)

Change since 2013 +63.5%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 19.3 t (2024) —

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 11.9 k$ (2024) —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 23.7 t (2024) -84%

Value 23.7 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 42.2 k$ (2024) +61%

Value 42.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +61.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 40.8 kt (2021) +16%

Value 40.8 kt (2021)

Change since 2009 +16.1%

Export of ammonium nitrate 3.6 t (2013) -99%

Value 3.6 t (2013)

Change since 2002 -98.7%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 9.69 k$ (2013) -59%

Value 9.69 k$ (2013)

Change since 2002 -59.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 37.6 kt (2024) -39%

Value 37.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -38.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 13.7 M$ (2024) +167%

Value 13.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +166.6%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 9.18 kt (2021) +41641%

Value 9.18 kt (2021)

Change since 2009 +41640.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 176 t (2024) +3420%

Value 176 t (2024)

Change since 2010 +3420.0%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 30.3 k$ (2024) +51%

Value 30.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2010 +50.5%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 14.2 kt (2024) +7584%

Value 14.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +7584.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 3.76 M$ (2024) +25155%

Value 3.76 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +25154.7%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 65 t (2020) -73%

Value 65 t (2020)

Change since 2009 -72.7%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 1.97 kt (2005) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 355 k$ (2005) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 4.05 kt (2024) +121%

Value 4.05 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +120.5%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.45 M$ (2024) +829%

Value 1.45 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +829.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 66.4 kt N (2023) +3%

Value 66.4 kt N (2023)

Change since 1992 +2.7%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 29.4 kt (2021) -19%

Value 29.4 kt (2021)

Change since 2014 -19.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 45.7 t (2024) +1586%

Value 45.7 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +1586.3%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 139 k$ (2024) +3651%

Value 139 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +3651.4%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.91 kt (2024) +1355%

Value 1.91 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1354.7%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 6.03 M$ (2024) +12561%

Value 6.03 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +12561.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 41.5 kt (2021) +330%

Value 41.5 kt (2021)

Change since 2009 +330.5%

Export of NPK fertilizers 0.9 t (2024) -100%

Value 0.9 t (2024)

Change since 2003 -99.8%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 900 $ (2024) -100%

Value 900 $ (2024)

Change since 2003 -99.8%

Import of NPK fertilizers 42.5 kt (2024) +1805%

Value 42.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1805.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 21.2 M$ (2024) +5250%

Value 21.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5250.5%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.78 t (2024) -41%

Value 1.78 t (2024)

Change since 2012 -40.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 270 $ (2024) -98%

Value 270 $ (2024)

Change since 2012 -98.1%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.98 kt (2024) +1419%

Value 3.98 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1418.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.34 M$ (2024) +10117%

Value 2.34 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +10117.1%

Agriculture use of urea 17 kt (2021) +685%

Value 17 kt (2021)

Change since 2009 +685.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 5.57 kt (2021) +294%

Value 5.57 kt (2021)

Change since 2011 +294.1%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 7.49 M$ (2024) +1318%

Value 7.49 M$ (2024)

Change since 2011 +1318.2%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 29.3 kt (2024) +1972%

Value 29.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2011 +1971.7%

Export of urea 424 t (2024) —

Value 424 t (2024)

Change since 2005 —

Export value of urea 192 k$ (2024) —

Value 192 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 —

Import of urea 36.3 kt (2024) +25147%

Value 36.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +25147.3%

Import value of urea 13.8 M$ (2024) +84613%

Value 13.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +84613.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 29 kt (2023) -20%

Value 29 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 13.5 kt (2023) -52%

Value 13.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -51.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.34 kg/ha (2023) -50%

Value 6.34 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 12,411 kg/ha and ton (2023) -30%

Value 12,411 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 -30.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 5.81 kg/ha (2023) -28%

Value 5.81 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -27.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 13.6 kg/ha (2023) -18%

Value 13.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -17.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 89.9 kt (2023) +55%

Value 89.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +55.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 51.8 kt (2023) +54%

Value 51.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +54.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 42.1 kg/ha (2023) +60%

Value 42.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +60.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 24.2 kg/ha (2023) +59%

Value 24.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +59.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 98.5 % (2014) +76%

Value 98.5 % (2014)

Change since 1992 +76.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 775 kt CO₂e (2024) +3%

Value 775 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 910 Gt CO₂e (2023) -44%

Value 910 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -44.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 297 t CO₂e/person (2023) -19%

Value 297 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -19.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0457 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.0457 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0034 t (2023) -3%

Value 0.0034 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -2.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.19 t (2023) +107%

Value 0.19 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +107.4%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0004 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0104 t (2023) -56%

Value 0.0104 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -55.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0003 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.003 t (2023) +900%

Value 0.003 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +900.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0098 t (2023) +133%

Value 0.0098 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +133.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.309 t (2023) +65%

Value 0.309 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +64.8%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0337 t (2023) +85%

Value 0.0337 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +85.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0105 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.0105 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +32.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0103 t (2023) -41%

Value 0.0103 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0008 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0428 t (2023) +108%

Value 0.0428 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +107.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0001 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0023 t (2023) -57%

Value 0.0023 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -56.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0007 t (2023) +600%

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +600.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0022 t (2023) +144%

Value 0.0022 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +144.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0696 t (2023) +65%

Value 0.0696 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +64.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 55.9 t (2023) -42%

Value 55.9 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 4.1 t (2023) -5%

Value 4.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -4.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 233 t (2023) +107%

Value 233 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +107.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.1 t (2023) —

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.5 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 12.7 t (2023) -56%

Value 12.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -55.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.4 t (2023) +33%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +33.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 3.7 t (2023) +825%

Value 3.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +825.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 12.1 t (2023) +137%

Value 12.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +137.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 379 t (2023) +65%

Value 379 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +64.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 2.65 kt (2023) -8%

Value 2.65 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -8.2%

N content from crop residues, for barley 2.91 kt (2023) -42%

Value 2.91 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.5%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 213 t (2023) -4%

Value 213 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -4.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 12.1 kt (2023) +108%

Value 12.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +107.5%

N content from crop residues, for millet 2.67 t (2023) +390%

Value 2.67 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +389.8%

N content from crop residues, for oats 2.67 t (2023) +390%

Value 2.67 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +389.8%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 660 t (2023) -56%

Value 660 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -55.6%

N content from crop residues, for rye 20.7 t (2023) +25%

Value 20.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +24.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 193 t (2023) +860%

Value 193 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +859.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 627 t (2023) +136%

Value 627 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +135.9%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 19.7 kt (2023) +65%

Value 19.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +64.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.24 kg/ha (2023) -5%

Value 1.24 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -5.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 974 kt CO₂e (2024) +7%

Value 974 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +6.6%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -17.2 % change (2024) -155%

Value -17.2 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -154.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.18 Gt CO₂e (2022) -55%

Value 1.18 Gt CO₂e (2022)

Change since 1990 -55.0%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 1,015 Gt CO₂e (2024) +543%

Value 1,015 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +542.7%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0346 % (2024) -69%

Value 0.0346 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -68.5%

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) 65.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +107%

Value 65.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +107.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 400 t CO₂e (2024) -89%

Value 400 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -88.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 42.6 kt CO₂e (2024) -30%

Value 42.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -29.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.8 kt CO₂e (2024) -80%

Value 2.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -80.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 30.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +365%

Value 30.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +365.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 57.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +38%

Value 57.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +38.3%

Population (total) 2.36 M (2025) +15%

Value 2.36 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +14.7%

GDP (current US$) 20.4 B$ (2025) +466%

Value 20.4 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +466.5%

GDP per capita (current US$) 8.62 k$ (2025) +615%

Value 8.62 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +614.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 8.08 % of land area (2023) -43%

Value 8.08 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 -43.0%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 7.38 % of GDP (2025) -75%

Value 7.38 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -74.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 2,137,000 ha (2023) -3%

Value 2,137,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -3.0%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations