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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 70.2 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 5.21 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.007 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 6.42 t (2023) —

Value 6.42 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.0528 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 0.0528 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -15.9 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.29 kg/person (2023) +1982%

Value 2.29 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1975 +1981.8%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 1.6 kt (2020) +3302695%

Value 1.6 kt (2020)

Change since 2002 +3302695.0%

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 301 kg/ha (2023) +5193%

Value 301 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1973 +5192.8%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 5.68 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 76.5 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 102 kg/ha (2023) +3406%

Value 102 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1973 +3406.2%

Total N fertilizer production 939 kt (2023) +1934280%

Value 939 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +1934280.1%

N fertilizer imports 9.62 kt (2023) +7240%

Value 9.62 kt (2023)

Change since 1973 +7239.7%

N fertilizer exports 1.02 Mt (2023) +3099336%

Value 1.02 Mt (2023)

Change since 1990 +3099336.4%

N fertilizer use per capita 1.9 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 1.9 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 9.62 kt (2023) +7240%

Value 9.62 kt (2023)

Change since 1973 +7239.7%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 79 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 79 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 102 kg/ha (2023) +2626%

Value 102 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2625.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 1.64 kt (2023) +837%

Value 1.64 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +837.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 13.5 kg/ha (2023) +170%

Value 13.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +169.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 7.58 g per $ (2023) —

Value 7.58 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 10.3 t (2020) +160%

Value 10.3 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +160.3%

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 2013 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 347 kt (2024) +18655663%

Value 347 kt (2024)

Change since 2007 +18655663.4%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 110 M$ (2024) +2013057%

Value 110 M$ (2024)

Change since 2007 +2013057.1%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 237 t (2024) +1491%

Value 237 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +1491.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 187 k$ (2024) +1635%

Value 187 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1634.9%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2013 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 113 kt (2024) +676%

Value 113 kt (2024)

Change since 2017 +675.6%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 39 M$ (2024) +1621%

Value 39 M$ (2024)

Change since 2017 +1621.1%

Import of ammonium nitrate 11.3 kt (2024) +1001%

Value 11.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1000.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 7.73 M$ (2024) +3055%

Value 7.73 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3054.9%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of ammonium sulphate 1.01 kt (2024) -98%

Value 1.01 kt (2024)

Change since 2017 -98.4%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 497 k$ (2024) -94%

Value 497 k$ (2024)

Change since 2017 -94.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 1.94 kt (2024) +350%

Value 1.94 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +350.1%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 668 k$ (2024) +1112%

Value 668 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1111.8%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2006 -100.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 126 t (2024) —

Value 126 t (2024)

Change since 2002 —

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 44.2 k$ (2024) +441700%

Value 44.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +441700.0%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 12.4 kt N (2023) +9381%

Value 12.4 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +9380.9%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 6.37 kt (2024) +15252%

Value 6.37 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +15252.4%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.36 M$ (2024) +7455%

Value 2.36 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +7454.9%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.71 kt (2024) -44%

Value 2.71 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -43.8%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.3 M$ (2024) +21%

Value 2.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +21.2%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2006 -100.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 443 t (2024) +8759%

Value 443 t (2024)

Change since 2009 +8759.2%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 443 k$ (2024) +8759%

Value 443 k$ (2024)

Change since 2009 +8759.2%

Import of NPK fertilizers 10.9 kt (2024) +1182%

Value 10.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1182.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 8.65 M$ (2024) +1209%

Value 8.65 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1208.6%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 4.5 kt (2024) +2247%

Value 4.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2246.6%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.03 M$ (2024) +1357%

Value 1.03 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1357.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 4.09 kt (2024) +293%

Value 4.09 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +293.4%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.15 M$ (2024) +953%

Value 2.15 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +953.4%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

Agriculture use of urea 27 kt (2022) +800%

Value 27 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 +800.0%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.6 t (2024) -99%

Value 0.6 t (2024)

Change since 2015 -98.7%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.17 k$ (2024) -91%

Value 1.17 k$ (2024)

Change since 2015 -91.2%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 226 k$ (2020) +41685%

Value 226 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +41685.2%

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

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2021 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 720 t (2020) +27807%

Value 720 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +27807.0%

Export of urea 3.49 Mt (2024) +15755392%

Value 3.49 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +15755392.1%

Export value of urea 1.1 B$ (2024) +30253659%

Value 1.1 B$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +30253658.8%

Import of urea 12.5 kt (2024) +70%

Value 12.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +70.3%

Import value of urea 4.09 M$ (2024) +36%

Value 4.09 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +36.1%

Production of urea 2.04 Mt (2022) +96%

Value 2.04 Mt (2022)

Change since 2005 +96.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 4.22 kt (2023) +7933%

Value 4.22 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7932.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 371 t (2023) +1762%

Value 371 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1761.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 3.05 kg/ha (2023) +435%

Value 3.05 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +435.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 1,570 kg/ha and ton (2023) +4385%

Value 1,570 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +4385.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 12.9 kg/ha (2023) +1190%

Value 12.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1189.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 34.7 kg/ha (2023) +2210%

Value 34.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2209.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 9.43 kt (2023) +2848%

Value 9.43 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2848.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 2.51 kt (2023) +4389%

Value 2.51 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4388.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 77.4 kg/ha (2023) +748%

Value 77.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +747.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 20.6 kg/ha (2023) +1191%

Value 20.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1190.7%

Nitrogen use efficiency 32 % (2014) -21%

Value 32 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -21.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 510 kt CO₂e (2024) +928%

Value 510 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +928.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 660 Gt CO₂e (2023) +214%

Value 660 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +214.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 131 t CO₂e/person (2023) +10%

Value 131 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +9.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0001 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -85.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0003 t (2023) -91%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1991 -91.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0004 t (2023) +300%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1977 +300.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0208 t (2023) +5100%

Value 0.0208 t (2023)

Change since 1986 +5100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0016 t (2023) +433%

Value 0.0016 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +433.3%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1991 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2003 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0001 t (2023) -88%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1991 -87.5%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1977 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0047 t (2023) +4600%

Value 0.0047 t (2023)

Change since 1986 +4600.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0004 t (2023) +300%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +300.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.2 t (2023) -78%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -77.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.4 t (2023) -91%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 1991 -90.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.4 t (2023) +300%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 1977 +300.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 25.5 t (2023) +5000%

Value 25.5 t (2023)

Change since 1986 +5000.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 2 t (2023) +400%

Value 2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 48.9 t (2023) —

Value 48.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N content from crop residues, for barley 8.58 t (2023) -81%

Value 8.58 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -81.4%

N content from crop residues, for maize 20.2 t (2023) -91%

Value 20.2 t (2023)

Change since 1991 -91.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 22.9 t (2023) +554%

Value 22.9 t (2023)

Change since 1977 +553.6%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 1.32 kt (2023) +5012%

Value 1.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1986 +5011.9%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 104 t (2023) +414%

Value 104 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +413.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.401 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 0.401 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.21 Mt CO₂e (2024) +883%

Value 1.21 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +883.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 247 % change (2024) +2097%

Value 247 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +2097.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 1,417 Gt CO₂e (2024) +15232%

Value 1,417 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +15232.1%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0483 % (2024) +651%

Value 0.0483 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +650.7%

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 0.007 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 14.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +4800%

Value 14.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +4800.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 23.6 kt CO₂e (2024) -10%

Value 23.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -9.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 8.6 kt CO₂e (2024) —

Value 8.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 450 kt CO₂e (2024) +1154%

Value 450 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1154.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 9.6 kt CO₂e (2024) —

Value 9.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 104 kt CO₂e (2024) +14771%

Value 104 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +14771.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 86.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +775%

Value 86.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +774.7%

Population (total) 5.49 M (2025) +936%

Value 5.49 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +935.8%

GDP (current US$) 110 B$ (2025) +247680%

Value 110 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +247680.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 19.9 k$ (2025) +23822%

Value 19.9 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +23822.0%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.112 % of land area (2023) +131%

Value 0.112 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +130.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 7 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) 2.81 % of GDP (2025) -96%

Value 2.81 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1961 -96.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 121,730 ha (2023) +248%

Value 121,730 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +247.8%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations