Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -19 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -327 t (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 58.8 t (2023) +49%

Value 58.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +48.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 11.8 kg/ha (2023) +168%

Value 11.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +167.6%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.24 kg/person (2023) -94%

Value 0.24 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -93.6%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 69.5 kg/ha (2023) -62%

Value 69.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -62.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 0 t (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 0 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 19.6 kg/ha (2023) -63%

Value 19.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -62.5%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 122 t (2023) -74%

Value 122 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -74.0%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.96 kg/ person (2023) -82%

Value 0.96 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -82.4%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 97 t (2023) -79%

Value 97 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -79.4%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 19.4 kg/ha (2023) -63%

Value 19.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -62.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 19.6 kg/ha (2023) -62%

Value 19.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -62.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 162 t (2023) +59%

Value 162 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +58.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 32.4 kg/ha (2023) +186%

Value 32.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +185.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 2.76 g per $ (2023) -84%

Value 2.76 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -83.7%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.12 t (2006) -81%

Value 0.12 t (2006)

Change since 2003 -80.6%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 340 $ (2006) +31%

Value 340 $ (2006)

Change since 2003 +30.8%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.43 t (2023) +115%

Value 0.43 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +115.0%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 670 $ (2023) +63%

Value 670 $ (2023)

Change since 2002 +63.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 2.5 t (2021) —

Value 2.5 t (2021)

Change since 2002 —

Import value of ammonium nitrate 3.12 k$ (2021) +3020%

Value 3.12 k$ (2021)

Change since 2002 +3020.0%

Export of ammonium sulphate single year 0.02 t (2019) —

Export value of ammonium sulphate single year 20 $ (2019) —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0.1 t (2020) +11%

Value 0.1 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +11.1%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 2.3 k$ (2020) +785%

Value 2.3 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 +784.6%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.01 t (2015) -50%

Value 0.01 t (2015)

Change since 2004 -50.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 $ (2015) -100%

Value 0 $ (2015)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 98 t N (2023) -79%

Value 98 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 -79.1%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 0.57 t (2022) +5600%

Value 0.57 t (2022)

Change since 2004 +5600.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 560 $ (2022) +1300%

Value 560 $ (2022)

Change since 2004 +1300.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 161 t (2023) +74%

Value 161 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +73.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 188 k$ (2023) +182%

Value 188 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +181.9%

Export of NPK fertilizers 0.15 t (2023) +200%

Value 0.15 t (2023)

Change since 2016 +200.0%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 150 $ (2023) +200%

Value 150 $ (2023)

Change since 2016 +200.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 791 t (2023) -75%

Value 791 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -74.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 689 k$ (2023) -42%

Value 689 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -42.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.14 t (2016) +40%

Value 0.14 t (2016)

Change since 2002 +40.0%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 60 $ (2016) +0%

Value 60 $ (2016)

Change since 2002 +0.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.1 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -86.5%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2.46 k$ (2023) -81%

Value 2.46 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 -81.0%

Export of urea single year 0.03 t (2022) —

Export value of urea single year 20 $ (2022) —

Import of urea 1.31 t (2023) -85%

Value 1.31 t (2023)

Change since 2003 -85.3%

Import value of urea 2.77 k$ (2023) -69%

Value 2.77 k$ (2023)

Change since 2003 -69.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 77.9 t (2023) -55%

Value 77.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -54.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 33.3 t (2023) -29%

Value 33.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -28.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.66 kg/ha (2023) +28%

Value 6.66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +28.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 42.1 kg/ha and ton (2023) -37%

Value 42.1 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 -37.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 8.43 kg/ha (2023) +13%

Value 8.43 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +12.6%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 15.6 kg/ha (2023) -18%

Value 15.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -18.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 288 t (2023) -59%

Value 288 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -59.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 55.9 t (2023) -47%

Value 55.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 57.6 kg/ha (2023) -26%

Value 57.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -26.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 11.2 kg/ha (2023) -4%

Value 11.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -3.8%

Nitrogen use efficiency 94.4 % (2014) +152%

Value 94.4 % (2014)

Change since 1961 +152.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 0 t CO₂e (2023) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 0 t CO₂e/person (2023) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -100.0%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (1990) —

Value 0 t (1990)

Change since 1988 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0 t (1990) —

Value 0 t (1990)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0 t (1991) —

Value 0 t (1991)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (1990) —

Value 0 t (1990)

Change since 1988 —

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

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0 t (1990) —

Value 0 t (1990)

Change since 1988 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 1.69 t (2023) -16%

Value 1.69 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 4.91 t (2023) +44%

Value 4.91 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +44.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 0.162 t (1990) -21%

Value 0.162 t (1990)

Change since 1988 -20.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.338 kg/ha (2023) +51%

Value 0.338 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +51.1%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 8.82 Gt CO₂e (2024) +2339%

Value 8.82 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +2338.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0003 % (2024) +19%

Value 0.0003 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +19.4%

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 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 2 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) —

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 —

Cropland area (hectares) 5,000 ha (2023) -44%

Value 5,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -44.4%

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