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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -3.24 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -16 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year -0.021 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 682 kt (2023) +21853%

Value 682 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +21853.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 147 kg/ha (2023) +3734%

Value 147 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3734.1%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 56.6 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 38.4 kg/person (2023) +127733%

Value 38.4 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +127733.3%

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 138 kg/ha (2023) +15959%

Value 138 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +15959.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 75.2 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 15.3 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 29 kg/ha (2023) +48183%

Value 29 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +48183.3%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 151 kt (2023) +301504%

Value 151 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +301504.0%

N fertilizer exports 707 t (2023) —

Value 707 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 19.6 kg/ person (2023) +65400%

Value 19.6 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +65400.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 135 kt (2023) +268942%

Value 135 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +268942.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 29 kg/ha (2023) +48183%

Value 29 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +48183.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 24.1 kg/ha (2023) +38908%

Value 24.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +38908.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 38.3 kt (2023) +197%

Value 38.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +196.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 8.25 kg/ha (2023) -48%

Value 8.25 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -48.1%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 14.5 g per $ (2023) +36150%

Value 14.5 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +36150.0%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 141 t (2020) +673%

Value 141 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +673.2%

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

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 191 t (2024) +93%

Value 191 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +92.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 331 k$ (2024) +1104%

Value 331 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1103.7%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate single year 26 t (2004) —

Import of ammonium nitrate 416 t (2024) +4061%

Value 416 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +4061.1%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 411 k$ (2024) +11653%

Value 411 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +11653.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 6.87 kt (2011) +163%

Value 6.87 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 +162.6%

Export of ammonium sulphate 26 t (2024) +47%

Value 26 t (2024)

Change since 2017 +47.1%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 7.93 k$ (2024) -17%

Value 7.93 k$ (2024)

Change since 2017 -16.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 188 kt (2024) +14215%

Value 188 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +14214.6%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 49.2 M$ (2024) +23190%

Value 49.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +23189.7%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 780 t (2011) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 342 t (2024) -56%

Value 342 t (2024)

Change since 2011 -56.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 160 k$ (2024) -59%

Value 160 k$ (2024)

Change since 2011 -58.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 112 kt N (2023) +223421%

Value 112 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +223421.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 132 t (2024) +833%

Value 132 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +832.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 525 k$ (2024) +96%

Value 525 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +96.4%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.4 kt (2024) +183%

Value 22.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +183.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 34.7 M$ (2024) +1197%

Value 34.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1197.5%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 486 kt (2011) +111%

Value 486 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 +111.2%

Export of NPK fertilizers 95.4 t (2024) +47%

Value 95.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +46.8%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 95.4 k$ (2024) +47%

Value 95.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +46.8%

Import of NPK fertilizers 270 kt (2024) +80%

Value 270 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +80.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 132 M$ (2024) +351%

Value 132 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +351.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13 t (2023) -92%

Value 13 t (2023)

Change since 2012 -92.5%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 50 k$ (2023) -59%

Value 50 k$ (2023)

Change since 2012 -58.9%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 18.7 kt (2024) +112125%

Value 18.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +112125.3%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 14 M$ (2024) +107712%

Value 14 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +107712.5%

Agriculture use of urea 25.8 kt (2011) +193%

Value 25.8 kt (2011)

Change since 2003 +192.7%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 694 t (2011) +88%

Value 694 t (2011)

Change since 2007 +87.6%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 362 t (2024) +304%

Value 362 t (2024)

Change since 2021 +304.3%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 377 k$ (2024) +200%

Value 377 k$ (2024)

Change since 2021 +199.6%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.16 M$ (2024) +720%

Value 3.16 M$ (2024)

Change since 2007 +720.1%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.47 kt (2024) +324%

Value 1.47 kt (2024)

Change since 2007 +323.8%

Export of urea 12.3 t (2022) —

Value 12.3 t (2022)

Change since 2015 —

Export value of urea 209 k$ (2022) —

Value 209 k$ (2022)

Change since 2015 —

Import of urea 79.2 kt (2024) +1305%

Value 79.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1305.1%

Import value of urea 35.1 M$ (2024) +3254%

Value 35.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3254.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 51.9 kt (2023) +1234%

Value 51.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1234.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 30.8 kt (2023) +899%

Value 30.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +899.2%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.63 kg/ha (2023) +75%

Value 6.63 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +74.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 21,116 kg/ha and ton (2023) +717%

Value 21,116 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +716.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 4.55 kg/ha (2023) +43%

Value 4.55 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +42.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 11.2 kg/ha (2023) +133%

Value 11.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +133.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 714 kt (2023) +4989%

Value 714 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4988.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 6.44 kt (2023) +310%

Value 6.44 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +310.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 154 kg/ha (2023) +789%

Value 154 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +788.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 1.39 kg/ha (2023) -28%

Value 1.39 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -28.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 82.5 % (2014) +101%

Value 82.5 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +101.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 5.65 Mt CO₂e (2024) +253%

Value 5.65 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +253.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 8,340 Gt CO₂e (2023) +73%

Value 8,340 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +72.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 1,219 t CO₂e/person (2023) +2%

Value 1,219 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 +1.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.005 t (2023) +25%

Value 0.005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.585 t (2023) +2977%

Value 0.585 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2976.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0002 t (2023) -60%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -60.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.17 t (2023) +3444%

Value 0.17 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3443.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0175 t (2023) +1650%

Value 0.0175 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1650.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 2.06 t (2023) +412300%

Value 2.06 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +412300.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.265 t (2023) +14600%

Value 0.265 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14600.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0619 t (2023) +867%

Value 0.0619 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +867.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.005 t (2023) +400%

Value 0.005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0065 t (2023) +2067%

Value 0.0065 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2066.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0125 t (2023) +6150%

Value 0.0125 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +6150.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0011 t (2023) +22%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +22.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.132 t (2023) +2958%

Value 0.132 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2958.1%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0383 t (2023) +3382%

Value 0.0383 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3381.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0039 t (2023) +1850%

Value 0.0039 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1850.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.464 t (2023) +463900%

Value 0.464 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +463900.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0595 t (2023) +14775%

Value 0.0595 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14775.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 6.1 t (2023) +24%

Value 6.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +24.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 716 t (2023) +2987%

Value 716 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2986.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.2 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -66.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 208 t (2023) +3432%

Value 208 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +3432.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 21.5 t (2023) +1692%

Value 21.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1691.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 2.53 kt (2023) +420900%

Value 2.53 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +420900.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 324 t (2023) +14636%

Value 324 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +14636.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 13.6 kt (2023) +3272%

Value 13.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3272.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 316 t (2023) +24%

Value 316 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +24.3%

N content from crop residues, for maize 37.2 kt (2023) +2982%

Value 37.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2982.1%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 9.63 t (2023) -67%

Value 9.63 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -67.3%

N content from crop residues, for rice 10.8 kt (2023) +3424%

Value 10.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3424.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 1.12 kt (2023) +1686%

Value 1.12 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1685.5%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 131 kt (2023) +390324%

Value 131 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +390324.3%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 16.8 kt (2023) +14500%

Value 16.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +14500.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.92 kg/ha (2023) +489%

Value 2.92 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +488.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 6.25 Mt CO₂e (2024) +261%

Value 6.25 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +261.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 73.3 % change (2024) +1259%

Value 73.3 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1259.0%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 8,568 Gt CO₂e (2024) +19949%

Value 8,568 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +19948.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.292 % (2024) +882%

Value 0.292 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +881.7%

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 -0.021 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 36.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +11%

Value 36.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +11.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 12.2 kt CO₂e (2024) +408%

Value 12.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +408.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 60.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +266%

Value 60.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +265.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 299 kt CO₂e (2024) +608%

Value 299 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +607.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2 kt CO₂e (2024) +18%

Value 2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +17.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 97.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +1498%

Value 97.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1498.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 94 kt CO₂e (2024) +215%

Value 94 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +215.4%

Population (total) 7.01 M (2025) +272%

Value 7.01 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +272.3%

GDP (current US$) 49.3 B$ (2025) +16958%

Value 49.3 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +16958.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 7.03 k$ (2025) +4481%

Value 7.03 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +4481.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.208 % of land area (2023) -26%

Value 0.208 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -25.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 12 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) 11.6 % of GDP (2025) -69%

Value 11.6 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1962 -68.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 4,643,491 ha (2023) +473%

Value 4,643,491 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +472.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations