Senegal

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 26 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 46.2 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.061 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 130 kt (2023) +39%

Value 130 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +38.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 33.3 kg/ha (2023) +5%

Value 33.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4.7%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -4.41 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.15 kg/person (2023) +62%

Value 1.15 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +62.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 20.2 t (2020) +4%

Value 20.2 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +4.2%

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: 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 8.5 kg/ha (2023) +222%

Value 8.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +221.8%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 57.5 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 32.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 2.11 kg/ha (2023) +145%

Value 2.11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +145.3%

Total N fertilizer production 8.23 kt (2023) +720%

Value 8.23 kt (2023)

Change since 1967 +720.0%

N fertilizer imports 57.1 kt (2023) +2154%

Value 57.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2154.4%

N fertilizer exports 27.8 kt (2023) +5456%

Value 27.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1968 +5455.8%

N fertilizer use per capita 0.46 kg/ person (2023) -38%

Value 0.46 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -37.8%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 8.23 kt (2023) +225%

Value 8.23 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +224.8%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 2.1 kg/ha (2023) +144%

Value 2.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +144.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 4.79 kg/ha (2023) +460%

Value 4.79 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +460.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 24.6 kt (2023) +644%

Value 24.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +644.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 6.3 kg/ha (2023) +461%

Value 6.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +460.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 1.64 g per $ (2023) -27%

Value 1.64 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -27.1%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 46.8 t (2020) +189%

Value 46.8 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +188.7%

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

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.64 t (2024) -99%

Value 2.64 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.9%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 44.5 k$ (2024) -45%

Value 44.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 17.1 kt (2024) -45%

Value 17.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -44.7%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 9.51 M$ (2024) +129%

Value 9.51 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +128.7%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 5.43 kt (2011) +77%

Value 5.43 kt (2011)

Change since 2009 +76.7%

Export of ammonium nitrate 590 t (2023) +1473%

Value 590 t (2023)

Change since 2002 +1472.7%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 843 k$ (2023) +4236%

Value 843 k$ (2023)

Change since 2002 +4236.4%

Import of ammonium nitrate 15.3 kt (2024) +1741%

Value 15.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1740.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 8.75 M$ (2024) +3167%

Value 8.75 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3167.3%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 600 t (2020) +251%

Value 600 t (2020)

Change since 2009 +250.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 5 t (2023) -93%

Value 5 t (2023)

Change since 2021 -93.2%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 1.65 k$ (2023) -95%

Value 1.65 k$ (2023)

Change since 2021 -95.3%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 1.59 kt (2024) -95%

Value 1.59 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -94.7%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 469 k$ (2024) -79%

Value 469 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -78.9%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.28 kt (2019) +7006%

Value 1.28 kt (2019)

Change since 2009 +7005.6%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 16.5 t (2020) +65%

Value 16.5 t (2020)

Change since 2009 +65.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 3.87 k$ (2020) -64%

Value 3.87 k$ (2020)

Change since 2009 -63.5%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 135 t (2024) +2600%

Value 135 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +2600.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 77 k$ (2024) +10442%

Value 77 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +10442.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 18.7 kt N (2023) +643%

Value 18.7 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +643.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 598 t (2024) +153%

Value 598 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +152.7%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 468 k$ (2024) +850%

Value 468 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +849.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 4.87 kt (2024) +4183%

Value 4.87 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +4183.1%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 7.09 M$ (2024) +9584%

Value 7.09 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +9584.4%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 6.9 kt (2020) +182%

Value 6.9 kt (2020)

Change since 2006 +181.7%

Export of NPK fertilizers 29.1 kt (2024) -83%

Value 29.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 29.1 M$ (2024) -83%

Value 29.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 34.4 kt (2024) +576311%

Value 34.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +576310.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 17.2 M$ (2024) +411503%

Value 17.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +411503.3%

Production of NPK fertilizers 69.9 kt (2017) +2602%

Value 69.9 kt (2017)

Change since 2006 +2602.4%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 114 t (2019) +714%

Value 114 t (2019)

Change since 2018 +714.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 170 t (2024) +32642%

Value 170 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +32642.3%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 176 k$ (2024) +5861%

Value 176 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5860.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 10.3 kt (2024) +337%

Value 10.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +336.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 5.74 M$ (2024) +636%

Value 5.74 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +636.2%

Agriculture use of urea 20.6 kt (2020) +48%

Value 20.6 kt (2020)

Change since 2003 +48.1%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 50 t (2005) —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 9.09 k$ (2005) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 51.8 k$ (2024) +33%

Value 51.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2014 +33.4%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 105 t (2024) +516%

Value 105 t (2024)

Change since 2014 +515.6%

Export of urea 7.62 kt (2024) -49%

Value 7.62 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -48.8%

Export value of urea 2.23 M$ (2024) +11%

Value 2.23 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +11.4%

Import of urea 75.5 kt (2024) +108%

Value 75.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +108.2%

Import value of urea 28 M$ (2024) +437%

Value 28 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +437.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 9.86 kt (2023) +462%

Value 9.86 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +462.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 9.85 kt (2023) +139%

Value 9.85 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +138.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 2.52 kg/ha (2023) +80%

Value 2.52 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +79.8%

N lost from croplands through leaching 5,750 kg/ha and ton (2023) +528%

Value 5,750 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +528.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 1.47 kg/ha (2023) +373%

Value 1.47 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +373.2%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 2.52 kg/ha (2023) +324%

Value 2.52 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +323.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 142 kt (2023) +203%

Value 142 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +203.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 62.4 kt (2023) +172%

Value 62.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +172.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 36.3 kg/ha (2023) +128%

Value 36.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +128.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 16 kg/ha (2023) +105%

Value 16 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +105.0%

Nitrogen use efficiency 41.9 % (2014) -26%

Value 41.9 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -25.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 2.99 Mt CO₂e (2024) +151%

Value 2.99 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +151.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 4,930 Gt CO₂e (2023) +62%

Value 4,930 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +61.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 273 t CO₂e/person (2023) -31%

Value 273 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -31.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.127 t (2023) +2252%

Value 0.127 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2251.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.249 t (2023) +257%

Value 0.249 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +256.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0042 t (2023) +4100%

Value 0.0042 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +4100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.304 t (2023) +855%

Value 0.304 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +854.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0911 t (2023) +266%

Value 0.0911 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +265.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1984) -100%

Value 0 t (1984)

Change since 1983 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0193 t (2023) +777%

Value 0.0193 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +777.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0005 t (2023) —

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0153 t (2023) +446%

Value 0.0153 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +446.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0286 t (2023) +2283%

Value 0.0286 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2283.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0561 t (2023) +257%

Value 0.0561 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +257.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0009 t (2023) —

Value 0.0009 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0685 t (2023) +851%

Value 0.0685 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +851.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0205 t (2023) +266%

Value 0.0205 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +266.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1984) —

Value 0 t (1984)

Change since 1983 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 156 t (2023) +2222%

Value 156 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2222.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 306 t (2023) +257%

Value 306 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +256.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 5.1 t (2023) +2450%

Value 5.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2450.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 373 t (2023) +856%

Value 373 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +856.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 112 t (2023) +267%

Value 112 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +267.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (1984) -100%

Value 0 t (1984)

Change since 1983 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 6.26 kt (2023) -9%

Value 6.26 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -9.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 8.08 kt (2023) +2235%

Value 8.08 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +2235.2%

N content from crop residues, for millet 15.9 kt (2023) +257%

Value 15.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +256.9%

N content from crop residues, for oats 15.9 kt (2023) +257%

Value 15.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +256.9%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 267 t (2023) +2834%

Value 267 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2834.4%

N content from crop residues, for rice 19.4 kt (2023) +855%

Value 19.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +855.3%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 5.8 kt (2023) +266%

Value 5.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +266.4%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 2.5 t (1984) -41%

Value 2.5 t (1984)

Change since 1983 -41.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.6 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 1.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.74 Mt CO₂e (2024) +182%

Value 3.74 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +182.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 113 % change (2024) +4492%

Value 113 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +4491.9%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 6,117 Gt CO₂e (2024) +4571%

Value 6,117 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +4570.9%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.208 % (2024) +129%

Value 0.208 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +128.7%

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 0.061 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 40.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +118%

Value 40.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +117.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 8.2 kt CO₂e (2024) -26%

Value 8.2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -26.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 3.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +429%

Value 3.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +428.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 293 kt CO₂e (2024) +584%

Value 293 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +583.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 18.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +644%

Value 18.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +644.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 69.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +1242%

Value 69.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1242.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 316 kt CO₂e (2024) +479%

Value 316 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +479.3%

Population (total) 18.9 M (2025) +467%

Value 18.9 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +466.7%

GDP (current US$) 37 B$ (2025) +3587%

Value 37 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +3587.0%

GDP per capita (current US$) 1.95 k$ (2025) +551%

Value 1.95 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +550.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.421 % of land area (2023) +479%

Value 0.421 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +478.6%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 11 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) 17.1 % of GDP (2025) -27%

Value 17.1 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -26.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 3,911,000 ha (2023) +33%

Value 3,911,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +32.7%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations