Philippines

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -3.11 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -41.9 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year -0.056 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 138 kt (2023) +55%

Value 138 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +54.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 12.3 kg/ha (2023) -5%

Value 12.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -4.8%

N balance in agroecosystems 758 kt (2020) +203%

Value 758 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +203.3%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.24 kg/person (2023) +234%

Value 2.24 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +234.3%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 793 kt (2020) +285%

Value 793 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +285.1%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 105 kt (2020) +42%

Value 105 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +42.3%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 165 kt (2020) +75%

Value 165 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 +75.2%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 65 t (2020) -61%

Value 65 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -61.4%

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 92.5 kt (2023) +117%

Value 92.5 kt (2023)

Change since 2013 +116.7%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 199 kg/ha (2023) +1272%

Value 199 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1272.5%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 750 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 57 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 58.2 kg/ha (2023) +1022%

Value 58.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1021.8%

Total N fertilizer production 78.6 kt (2023) +926%

Value 78.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +926.1%

N fertilizer imports 704 kt (2023) +2399%

Value 704 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2398.9%

N fertilizer exports 3.98 kt (2023) +33%

Value 3.98 kt (2023)

Change since 1970 +32.6%

N fertilizer use per capita 5.69 kg/ person (2023) +359%

Value 5.69 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +358.9%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 653 kt (2023) +1724%

Value 653 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1724.2%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 58.4 kg/ha (2023) +1018%

Value 58.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1018.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 60.5 kg/ha (2023) +1066%

Value 60.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1066.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 159 kt (2023) +84%

Value 159 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +83.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 14.1 kg/ha (2023) +13%

Value 14.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +13.0%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 20.8 g per $ (2023) +307%

Value 20.8 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +306.6%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 750 t (2020) +54%

Value 750 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +53.7%

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) single year 0 t (2023) —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 13 t (2018) +5552%

Value 13 t (2018)

Change since 2009 +5552.2%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 15.8 k$ (2018) +1072%

Value 15.8 k$ (2018)

Change since 2009 +1071.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 14.3 kt (2024) -92%

Value 14.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -91.9%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 7.13 M$ (2024) -79%

Value 7.13 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -79.3%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 163 t (2023) -100%

Value 163 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -99.6%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 260 k$ (2023) -97%

Value 260 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -97.3%

Import of ammonium nitrate 29.4 kt (2024) +1286%

Value 29.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1286.3%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 17.4 M$ (2024) +4107%

Value 17.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4107.4%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 555 kt (2023) +82%

Value 555 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +81.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 0.45 t (2019) -100%

Value 0.45 t (2019)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 170 $ (2019) -100%

Value 170 $ (2019)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 631 kt (2024) +154%

Value 631 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +153.6%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 103 M$ (2024) +217%

Value 103 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +216.8%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 4.25 t (2023) -100%

Value 4.25 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 39.8 t (2021) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 42.3 k$ (2021) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 40 t (2023) +700%

Value 40 t (2023)

Change since 2011 +700.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 380 k$ (2023) +33791%

Value 380 k$ (2023)

Change since 2011 +33791.1%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 679 kt N (2023) +1796%

Value 679 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +1796.2%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 40.4 kt (2021) —

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.4 t (2024) -64%

Value 22.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -63.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 49.3 k$ (2024) -83%

Value 49.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.1%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 35.9 kt (2024) +14%

Value 35.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +14.2%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 18 M$ (2024) +107%

Value 18 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +107.3%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 45 kt (2020) -37%

Value 45 kt (2020)

Change since 2016 -37.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 107 kt (2023) -24%

Value 107 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 -24.4%

Export of NPK fertilizers 36.1 kt (2024) -83%

Value 36.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 36.1 M$ (2024) -83%

Value 36.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 272 kt (2024) +415%

Value 272 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +414.6%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 113 M$ (2024) +856%

Value 113 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +855.7%

Production of NPK fertilizers 107 kt (2023) -62%

Value 107 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 -62.4%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 19.8 kt (2023) -5%

Value 19.8 kt (2023)

Change since 2021 -5.5%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 23.9 t (2023) +15%

Value 23.9 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +15.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 22.1 k$ (2023) -63%

Value 22.1 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -63.2%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 55.5 kt (2024) +1192%

Value 55.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1192.2%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 20 M$ (2024) +1762%

Value 20 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1762.3%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 12.5 t (2023) +1567%

Value 12.5 t (2023)

Change since 2021 +1566.7%

Agriculture use of urea 983 kt (2023) +129%

Value 983 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 +129.1%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 0 t (2023) —

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 0.05 t (2003) —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 70 $ (2003) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 180 $ (2021) -100%

Value 180 $ (2021)

Change since 2005 -99.7%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2021 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.06 t (2021) -100%

Value 0.06 t (2021)

Change since 2005 -100.0%

Export of urea 43.6 t (2024) +87080%

Value 43.6 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +87080.0%

Export value of urea 34.5 k$ (2024) +86275%

Value 34.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +86275.0%

Import of urea 849 kt (2024) +46%

Value 849 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +46.2%

Import value of urea 336 M$ (2024) +429%

Value 336 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +429.2%

Production of urea 101 t (2023) -100%

Value 101 t (2023)

Change since 2013 -99.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 244 kt (2023) +565%

Value 244 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +565.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 42.9 kt (2023) +347%

Value 42.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +346.9%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 3.83 kg/ha (2023) +175%

Value 3.83 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +174.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching 97,042 kg/ha and ton (2023) +366%

Value 97,042 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +365.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 8.65 kg/ha (2023) +186%

Value 8.65 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +186.4%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 21.7 kg/ha (2023) +309%

Value 21.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +309.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 771 kt (2023) +226%

Value 771 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +225.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 97.3 kt (2023) +470%

Value 97.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +469.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 68.7 kg/ha (2023) +100%

Value 68.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 8.67 kg/ha (2023) +250%

Value 8.67 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +250.5%

Nitrogen use efficiency 39.4 % (2014) +10%

Value 39.4 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +10.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 7.86 Mt CO₂e (2024) +73%

Value 7.86 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +72.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 9,650 Gt CO₂e (2023) +46%

Value 9,650 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +45.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 84 t CO₂e/person (2023) -20%

Value 84 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -20.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0077 t (2023) -27%

Value 0.0077 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -26.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.15 t (2023) +308%

Value 1.15 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +308.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0037 t (2023) +311%

Value 0.0037 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +311.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 3.89 t (2023) +172%

Value 3.89 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0001 t (2023) -90%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1970 -90.0%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -85.7%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.178 t (2023) +26%

Value 0.178 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +26.1%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0186 t (2023) +75%

Value 0.0186 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +75.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.185 t (2023) +51%

Value 0.185 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +51.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0017 t (2023) -29%

Value 0.0017 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -29.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.259 t (2023) +309%

Value 0.259 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +308.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0008 t (2023) +300%

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +300.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.875 t (2023) +172%

Value 0.875 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.8%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 9.4 t (2023) -27%

Value 9.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -27.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.41 kt (2023) +308%

Value 1.41 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +308.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 4.5 t (2023) +309%

Value 4.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +309.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 4.76 kt (2023) +172%

Value 4.76 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.1 t (2023) -92%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1970 -91.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.2 t (2023) -75%

Value 0.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -75.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 12.4 kt (2023) +46%

Value 12.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +46.1%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 489 t (2023) -27%

Value 489 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -26.9%

N content from crop residues, for maize 73.4 kt (2023) +308%

Value 73.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +308.4%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 233 t (2023) +310%

Value 233 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +310.4%

N content from crop residues, for rice 247 kt (2023) +172%

Value 247 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +171.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 5.54 t (2023) -91%

Value 5.54 t (2023)

Change since 1970 -91.4%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 9.35 t (2023) -79%

Value 9.35 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -78.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.11 kg/ha (2023) -10%

Value 1.11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 16 Mt CO₂e (2024) +183%

Value 16 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +183.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 107 % change (2024) +1523%

Value 107 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1523.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 18,405 Gt CO₂e (2024) +5201%

Value 18,405 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +5200.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.627 % (2024) +160%

Value 0.627 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +159.5%

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 -0.056 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 260 kt CO₂e (2024) +2%

Value 260 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 71.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +97%

Value 71.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +97.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 96.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +384%

Value 96.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +384.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 1.07 Mt CO₂e (2024) +148%

Value 1.07 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +147.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 4.75 Mt CO₂e (2024) +68755%

Value 4.75 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +68755.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 400 kt CO₂e (2024) +259%

Value 400 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +258.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 1.52 Mt CO₂e (2024) +486%

Value 1.52 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +486.1%

Population (total) 117 M (2025) +319%

Value 117 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +318.7%

GDP (current US$) 487 B$ (2025) +6381%

Value 487 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +6380.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 4.17 k$ (2025) +1448%

Value 4.17 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1447.8%

Cropland area (% of land area) 18.9 % of land area (2023) +182%

Value 18.9 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +181.7%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 15 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) 8.59 % of GDP (2025) -64%

Value 8.59 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -63.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 11,222,600 ha (2023) +63%

Value 11,222,600 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.6%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations