Seychelles

Indicators

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.16 kg/person (2023) -36%

Value 0.16 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1982 -36.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2004 —

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 2004 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 573 kg/ha (2023) -36%

Value 573 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1982 -35.9%

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 26.1 kg/ha (2023) -82%

Value 26.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1982 -81.8%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 —

N fertilizer imports 40 t (2023) -95%

Value 40 t (2023)

Change since 1982 -95.3%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.31 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 0.31 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 40 t (2023) -95%

Value 40 t (2023)

Change since 1982 -95.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 25.6 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 25.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 25.8 kg/ha (2023) -85%

Value 25.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -85.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 136 t (2023) +230%

Value 136 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +229.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 88 kg/ha (2023) +964%

Value 88 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +963.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 4.36 g per $ (2023) —

Value 4.36 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 0.046 t (2020) +206%

Value 0.046 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +206.4%

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: 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) 0.75 t (2004) +150%

Value 0.75 t (2004)

Change since 2003 +150.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.66 k$ (2004) +42%

Value 1.66 k$ (2004)

Change since 2003 +41.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.64 t (2024) -53%

Value 1.64 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 56.1 k$ (2024) +10894%

Value 56.1 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +10894.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate single year 0 t (2005) —

Import of ammonium nitrate 20.1 t (2024) -86%

Value 20.1 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 640 $ (2024) -98%

Value 640 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.6%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 7 t (2010) —

Value 7 t (2010)

Change since 2005 —

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 2.17 t (2024) +2070%

Value 2.17 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +2070.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 5.37 k$ (2024) +53600%

Value 5.37 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +53600.0%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 6 t (2010) —

Value 6 t (2010)

Change since 2005 —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.2 t (2021) -69%

Value 0.2 t (2021)

Change since 2003 -69.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 70 $ (2021) -94%

Value 70 $ (2021)

Change since 2003 -93.8%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 40 t N (2023) -95%

Value 40 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.3%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 0.01 t (2010) —

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. single year 350 $ (2010) —

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 27.6 t (2024) -71%

Value 27.6 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -70.7%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 52.5 k$ (2024) -5%

Value 52.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -5.0%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 1 t (2011) -94%

Value 1 t (2011)

Change since 2004 -94.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 32.9 t (2024) -70%

Value 32.9 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -70.2%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 46.9 k$ (2024) +19%

Value 46.9 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +19.0%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13.5 t (2017) +1585%

Value 13.5 t (2017)

Change since 2007 +1585.0%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 28 k$ (2017) +204%

Value 28 k$ (2017)

Change since 2007 +203.8%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 21.5 t (2024) -83%

Value 21.5 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -83.4%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 23 k$ (2024) -45%

Value 23 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.0%

Agriculture use of urea 7 t (2010) —

Value 7 t (2010)

Change since 2005 —

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 0 t (2005) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 360 $ (2022) -99%

Value 360 $ (2022)

Change since 2004 -98.9%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.11 t (2022) -100%

Value 0.11 t (2022)

Change since 2004 -99.5%

Import of urea 13 t (2024) -73%

Value 13 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -73.2%

Import value of urea 10.2 k$ (2024) +58%

Value 10.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +57.7%

Production of urea 0 t (2014) —

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2006 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 53.1 t (2023) +328%

Value 53.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +327.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 9.56 t (2023) -40%

Value 9.56 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.17 kg/ha (2023) +93%

Value 6.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +92.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 31.3 kg/ha and ton (2023) +279%

Value 31.3 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +278.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 20.2 kg/ha (2023) +1122%

Value 20.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1121.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 34.2 kg/ha (2023) +1279%

Value 34.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1279.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 110 t (2023) -78%

Value 110 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -78.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 3.72 t (2023) +384%

Value 3.72 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +383.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 71.1 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 71.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -30.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 2.4 kg/ha (2023) +1460%

Value 2.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1460.0%

Nitrogen use efficiency 16.7 % (2014) -90%

Value 16.7 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -89.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +26%

Value 2.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +26.3%

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%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 0.442 t (2023) -82%

Value 0.442 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -82.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.285 kg/ha (2023) -42%

Value 0.285 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 24 kt CO₂e (2024) +700%

Value 24 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +700.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 120 % change (2024) +404%

Value 120 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +403.8%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 35.7 Gt CO₂e (2024) +10994%

Value 35.7 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +10993.8%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.00121 % (2024) +443%

Value 0.00121 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +443.2%

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).

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +600%

Value 1.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +600.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 200 t CO₂e (2024) +100%

Value 200 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 10 kt CO₂e (2024) +1900%

Value 10 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1900.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 300 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 300 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 7.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +7500%

Value 7.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +7500.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 2 kt CO₂e (2024) +900%

Value 2 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +900.0%

Population (total) 123 k (2025) +194%

Value 123 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +194.3%

GDP (current US$) 2.39 B$ (2025) +19772%

Value 2.39 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +19771.9%

GDP per capita (current US$) 19.4 k$ (2025) +6652%

Value 19.4 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +6651.9%

Cropland area (% of land area) 3.04 % of land area (2023) -65%

Value 3.04 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -65.0%

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) 2.61 % of GDP (2025) -73%

Value 2.61 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1976 -72.9%

Cropland area (hectares) 1,550 ha (2023) -69%

Value 1,550 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -69.0%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations