Mongolia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -3.5 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -955 t (2009) —

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

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 108 t (2023) -41%

Value 108 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.094 kg/ha (2023) -68%

Value 0.094 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -68.0%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -102 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0 kg/person (2023) -100%

Value 0 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1973 -100.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2013 —

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 2013 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 47.4 kg/ha (2023) +8746%

Value 47.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1969 +8746.1%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 2.45 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 9.11 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 47.2 kg/ha (2023) +36208%

Value 47.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1970 +36207.7%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 50.8 kt (2023) +50678%

Value 50.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1970 +50678.0%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 15.8 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 15.8 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 54.2 kt (2023) +54128%

Value 54.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1970 +54128.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 47.2 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 47.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 33.6 kg/ha (2023) +20865%

Value 33.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +20865.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 174 kt (2023) +161%

Value 174 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +161.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 151 kg/ha (2023) +42%

Value 151 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +41.9%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 19.3 g per $ (2023) —

Value 19.3 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 43.1 t (2020) +1169%

Value 43.1 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +1168.9%

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: 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) 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 39.5 t (2022) -45%

Value 39.5 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -44.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 50.6 k$ (2022) +183%

Value 50.6 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +182.8%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2009 -100.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 145 kt (2023) +1063%

Value 145 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +1062.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 49 M$ (2023) +4567%

Value 49 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +4567.2%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2003 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 317 t (2023) +202%

Value 317 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +202.4%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 75.4 k$ (2023) +591%

Value 75.4 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +591.4%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2008 -100.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.05 t (2018) -100%

Value 0.05 t (2018)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 150 $ (2018) -100%

Value 150 $ (2018)

Change since 2002 -99.6%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 38.6 kt N (2023) +38514%

Value 38.6 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +38514.0%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 0.05 t (2019) +150%

Value 0.05 t (2019)

Change since 2012 +150.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 280 $ (2019) +133%

Value 280 $ (2019)

Change since 2012 +133.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 733 t (2023) —

Value 733 t (2023)

Change since 2003 —

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.33 M$ (2023) +632914%

Value 1.33 M$ (2023)

Change since 2003 +632914.3%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2009 -100.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 1.42 kt (2023) +108981%

Value 1.42 kt (2023)

Change since 2003 +108980.8%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 750 k$ (2023) +107064%

Value 750 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 +107064.3%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 357 t (2023) +294%

Value 357 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +293.6%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 261 k$ (2023) +973%

Value 261 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +973.0%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Agriculture use of urea 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2009 -100.0%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2003 -100.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 27.5 k$ (2023) +6617%

Value 27.5 k$ (2023)

Change since 2021 +6617.1%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 13.9 t (2023) +3387%

Value 13.9 t (2023)

Change since 2021 +3387.5%

Import of urea 3.37 kt (2023) +2379%

Value 3.37 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +2379.4%

Import value of urea 2.16 M$ (2023) +9440%

Value 2.16 M$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +9440.3%

Production of urea 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2019 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 68.5 kt (2023) +243%

Value 68.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +242.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 2.01 kt (2023) +63%

Value 2.01 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 1.75 kg/ha (2023) -12%

Value 1.75 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching 40,212 kg/ha and ton (2023) +202%

Value 40,212 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +201.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 35 kg/ha (2023) +64%

Value 35 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +64.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 59.6 kg/ha (2023) +86%

Value 59.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +86.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 12.7 kt (2023) +375%

Value 12.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +375.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 7.76 kt (2023) +438%

Value 7.76 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +437.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 11 kg/ha (2023) +158%

Value 11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +157.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 6.76 kg/ha (2023) +192%

Value 6.76 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +191.9%

Nitrogen use efficiency 6.67 % (2014) +164%

Value 6.67 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +164.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 11.1 Mt CO₂e (2024) +70%

Value 11.1 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +69.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 13,040 Gt CO₂e (2023) +65%

Value 13,040 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +65.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 3,800 t CO₂e/person (2023) +4%

Value 3,800 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +4.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0015 t (2023) -55%

Value 0.0015 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0046 t (2023) +10%

Value 0.0046 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +9.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0093 t (2023) +1062%

Value 0.0093 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1062.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.102 t (2023) +198%

Value 0.102 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +197.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0094 t (2023) +25%

Value 0.0094 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0003 t (2023) -57%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -57.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0021 t (2023) +950%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +950.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.023 t (2023) +199%

Value 0.023 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +198.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.9 t (2023) -52%

Value 1.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -52.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 5.7 t (2023) +10%

Value 5.7 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +9.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 11.4 t (2023) +1040%

Value 11.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1040.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 125 t (2023) +197%

Value 125 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +197.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 548 t (2023) -18%

Value 548 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -18.0%

N content from crop residues, for barley 96.4 t (2023) -54%

Value 96.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 594 t (2023) +1027%

Value 594 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1027.3%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 6.5 kt (2023) +197%

Value 6.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +197.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.477 kg/ha (2023) -55%

Value 0.477 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -55.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 12.2 Mt CO₂e (2024) +84%

Value 12.2 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +83.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 68.7 % change (2024) +3679%

Value 68.7 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +3679.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 14,806 Gt CO₂e (2024) +4789%

Value 14,806 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +4788.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.504 % (2024) +139%

Value 0.504 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +139.4%

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) 41.9 kt CO₂e (2024) +565%

Value 41.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +565.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 600 t CO₂e (2024) +500%

Value 600 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +500.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 6.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -64%

Value 6.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -63.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 146 kt CO₂e (2024) +378%

Value 146 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +377.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 712 kt CO₂e (2024) +356000%

Value 712 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +356000.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 84.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +3158%

Value 84.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +3157.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 78.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +391%

Value 78.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +391.2%

Population (total) 3.57 M (2025) +265%

Value 3.57 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +265.1%

GDP (current US$) 25.4 B$ (2025) +1107%

Value 25.4 B$ (2025)

Change since 1980 +1107.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 7.11 k$ (2025) +475%

Value 7.11 k$ (2025)

Change since 1980 +475.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.00366 % of land area (2023) —

Value 0.00366 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 4 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) 8.94 % of GDP (2025) -47%

Value 8.94 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1981 -46.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 1,148,968 ha (2023) +84%

Value 1,148,968 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +84.1%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations