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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 31.9 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 10.7 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.014 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 92.2 t (2023) +37%

Value 92.2 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +36.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 6.43 kg/ha (2023) +31%

Value 6.43 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 +31.1%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.76 kg/person (2023) -34%

Value 0.76 kg/person (2023)

Change since 2006 -33.9%

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 251 kg/ha (2023) +1244%

Value 251 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 +1244.2%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 19.3 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 57.9 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 91.8 kg/ha (2023) -27%

Value 91.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -27.4%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 1.32 kt (2023) -26%

Value 1.32 kt (2023)

Change since 2006 -25.5%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

N fertilizer use per capita 2.08 kg/ person (2023) -24%

Value 2.08 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 2006 -24.1%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 1.32 kt (2023) -24%

Value 1.32 kt (2023)

Change since 2006 -24.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 74.7 kg/ha (2023) -37%

Value 74.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -37.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 91.8 kg/ha (2023) -27%

Value 91.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -27.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 4.26 kt (2023) -31%

Value 4.26 kt (2023)

Change since 2006 -31.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 297 kg/ha (2023) -34%

Value 297 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -34.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 7.98 g per $ (2023) +9%

Value 7.98 g per $ (2023)

Change since 2006 +9.2%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.44 t (2020) -17%

Value 1.44 t (2020)

Change since 2006 -17.2%

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

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 4.38 t (2021) —

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) single year 190 $ (2021) —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.92 t (2024) -92%

Value 0.92 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -91.7%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 6.74 k$ (2024) -41%

Value 6.74 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -40.6%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 808 t (2011) +4%

Value 808 t (2011)

Change since 2007 +3.9%

Import of ammonium nitrate 802 t (2024) -8%

Value 802 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -7.8%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 564 k$ (2024) +159%

Value 564 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +159.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate single year 9 t (2011) —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 23.8 t (2024) +3153%

Value 23.8 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +3153.4%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 7.86 k$ (2024) -12%

Value 7.86 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -12.1%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 965 t (2011) +96%

Value 965 t (2011)

Change since 2007 +95.7%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 642 t (2024) +24%

Value 642 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +24.4%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 227 k$ (2024) +90%

Value 227 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +89.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.32 kt N (2023) -24%

Value 1.32 kt N (2023)

Change since 2006 -24.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 0.11 t (2016) —

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 2.19 k$ (2016) —

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 135 t (2024) -18%

Value 135 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -17.9%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 269 k$ (2024) +243%

Value 269 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +243.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 3.02 kt (2011) -29%

Value 3.02 kt (2011)

Change since 2007 -29.2%

Export of NPK fertilizers 8.61 t (2024) +6050%

Value 8.61 t (2024)

Change since 2009 +6050.0%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 8.61 k$ (2024) +6050%

Value 8.61 k$ (2024)

Change since 2009 +6050.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 4.09 kt (2024) -12%

Value 4.09 kt (2024)

Change since 2006 -11.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 2.72 M$ (2024) +88%

Value 2.72 M$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +87.6%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 2014 —

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 $ (2018) -100%

Value 0 $ (2018)

Change since 2014 -100.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 613 t (2024) +354%

Value 613 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +354.1%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 336 k$ (2024) +327%

Value 336 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +326.8%

Agriculture use of urea 404 t (2011) -44%

Value 404 t (2011)

Change since 2007 -44.4%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.35 k$ (2024) +717%

Value 3.35 k$ (2024)

Change since 2016 +717.1%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.66 t (2024) +1109%

Value 2.66 t (2024)

Change since 2016 +1109.1%

Export of urea single year 1.16 t (2015) —

Export value of urea single year 550 $ (2015) —

Import of urea 377 t (2024) -71%

Value 377 t (2024)

Change since 2006 -70.9%

Import value of urea 173 k$ (2024) -47%

Value 173 k$ (2024)

Change since 2006 -47.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 1.67 kt (2023) -30%

Value 1.67 kt (2023)

Change since 2006 -29.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 83.3 t (2023) -93%

Value 83.3 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -92.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.81 kg/ha (2023) -93%

Value 5.81 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -93.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching 984 kg/ha and ton (2023) -30%

Value 984 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 2006 -30.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 68.6 kg/ha (2023) -33%

Value 68.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -33.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 117 kg/ha (2023) -33%

Value 117 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -32.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 498 t (2023) -57%

Value 498 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -56.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 63.3 t (2023) -94%

Value 63.3 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -93.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 34.7 kg/ha (2023) -58%

Value 34.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -58.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 4.41 kg/ha (2023) -94%

Value 4.41 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -94.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 12.4 % (2014) -32%

Value 12.4 % (2014)

Change since 2006 -32.3%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 22.9 mg/L (2013) +4%

Value 22.9 mg/L (2013)

Change since 2008 +4.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 90 Gt CO₂e (2023) -36%

Value 90 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -35.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 142 t CO₂e/person (2023) -37%

Value 142 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -37.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0002 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -50.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

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

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -66.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0001 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0008 t (2023) -85%

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -85.5%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0005 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -66.7%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0002 t (2023) -83%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -83.3%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.2 t (2023) -60%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -60.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2006 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.4 t (2023) -73%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -73.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.1 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 1 t (2023) -85%

Value 1 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -85.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.1 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.6 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.6 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 2.73 t (2023) -50%

Value 2.73 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -50.0%

N content from crop residues, for barley 11.8 t (2023) -54%

Value 11.8 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -53.7%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 1.63 t (2023) +361%

Value 1.63 t (2023)

Change since 2006 +361.2%

N content from crop residues, for maize 22.5 t (2023) -72%

Value 22.5 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -71.6%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 53 t (2023) -85%

Value 53 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -84.9%

N content from crop residues, for rye 4.38 t (2023) -4%

Value 4.38 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -4.4%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 29 t (2023) -11%

Value 29 t (2023)

Change since 2006 -10.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.191 kg/ha (2023) -52%

Value 0.191 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -52.1%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 17.6 t (2023) +57%

Value 17.6 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +56.5%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 2.91 t (2023) -54%

Value 2.91 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -54.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 159 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1138%

Value 159 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1138.2%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.00542 % (2024) -39%

Value 0.00542 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -39.4%

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).

Ammonium concentration in freshwater 0.0876 mg/L (2013) -99%

Value 0.0876 mg/L (2013)

Change since 2009 -98.8%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.014 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Population (total) 623 k (2025) +30%

Value 623 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +29.7%

GDP (current US$) 9.23 B$ (2025) +1001%

Value 9.23 B$ (2025)

Change since 1997 +1001.4%

GDP per capita (current US$) 14.8 k$ (2025) +977%

Value 14.8 k$ (2025)

Change since 1997 +977.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.393 % of land area (2023) -67%

Value 0.393 % of land area (2023)

Change since 2006 -66.9%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 27 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) 3.37 % of GDP (2025) -70%

Value 3.37 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 2000 -70.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 14,340 ha (2023) -92%

Value 14,340 ha (2023)

Change since 2006 -92.5%

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