Slovakia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 28.8 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 41 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.055 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 8.7 kt (2023) -3%

Value 8.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -3.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 6.57 kg/ha (2023) +18%

Value 6.57 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +17.7%

N balance in agroecosystems 121 kt (2019) -56%

Value 121 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -56.0%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 36.7 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 2.36 kg/person (2023) -16%

Value 2.36 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1993 -16.3%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 3.29 kt (2019) +812%

Value 3.29 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 +811.7%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 129 kt (2019) -36%

Value 129 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -35.7%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 28.1 kt (2019) -76%

Value 28.1 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -76.4%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 4.64 kt (2019) -83%

Value 4.64 kt (2019)

Change since 1990 -83.1%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 334 t (2020) +17%

Value 334 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +16.5%

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 106 kg/ha (2023) +72%

Value 106 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +72.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 104 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 73.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 81.3 kg/ha (2023) +102%

Value 81.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +102.0%

Total N fertilizer production 237 kt (2023) +34%

Value 237 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +34.1%

N fertilizer imports 133 kt (2023) +411%

Value 133 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +410.8%

N fertilizer exports 281 kt (2023) +98%

Value 281 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +97.6%

N fertilizer use per capita 19.5 kg/ person (2023) +60%

Value 19.5 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1993 +60.2%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 108 kt (2023) +66%

Value 108 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +66.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 81.3 kg/ha (2023) +102%

Value 81.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +102.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 87.2 kg/ha (2023) +116%

Value 87.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +116.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 23 kt (2023) -66%

Value 23 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -66.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 17.3 kg/ha (2023) -59%

Value 17.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -58.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 49.3 g per $ (2023) +136%

Value 49.3 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1993 +136.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 128 t (2020) +56%

Value 128 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +55.5%

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) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2012 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 60.2 kt (2024) +56%

Value 60.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +55.8%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 38.5 M$ (2024) +539%

Value 38.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +538.7%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 733 t (2024) -98%

Value 733 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -98.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 696 k$ (2024) -86%

Value 696 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -86.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 14.2 kt (2024) +79%

Value 14.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 +79.5%

Export of ammonium nitrate 27.3 kt (2024) +1713%

Value 27.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1713.3%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 9.9 M$ (2024) +5863%

Value 9.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5862.5%

Import of ammonium nitrate 7.92 kt (2024) -71%

Value 7.92 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -71.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 3.55 M$ (2024) +42%

Value 3.55 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +41.8%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 62.1 kt (2024) -11%

Value 62.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2005 -10.6%

Export of ammonium sulphate 1.76 t (2024) -100%

Value 1.76 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 880 $ (2024) -100%

Value 880 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 74.5 kt (2024) +446%

Value 74.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +446.3%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 16.6 M$ (2024) +2535%

Value 16.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2534.9%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 88.3 kt (2024) -42%

Value 88.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 -42.5%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 482 kt (2024) +53%

Value 482 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +53.2%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 136 M$ (2024) +372%

Value 136 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +371.9%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 62.9 kt (2024) +170973%

Value 62.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +170973.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 17.7 M$ (2024) +343467%

Value 17.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +343466.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 115 kt N (2023) +78%

Value 115 kt N (2023)

Change since 1993 +77.8%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 45.9 kt (2024) +1147175%

Value 45.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2017 +1147175.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.35 kt (2024) +504%

Value 1.35 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +503.6%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.07 M$ (2024) +792%

Value 1.07 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +792.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 14.4 kt (2024) +1044%

Value 14.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1043.5%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 11.4 M$ (2024) +1436%

Value 11.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1435.9%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 59.3 kt (2024) +12547%

Value 59.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +12547.1%

Export of NPK fertilizers 3.89 kt (2024) -77%

Value 3.89 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -76.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 3.89 M$ (2024) -77%

Value 3.89 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -76.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 82 kt (2024) +7486%

Value 82 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +7486.1%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 41.7 M$ (2024) +6761%

Value 41.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +6760.7%

Production of NPK fertilizers single year 0 t (2007) —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 7.47 kt (2024) -78%

Value 7.47 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 -78.2%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 320 kt (2024) +761%

Value 320 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +760.8%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 113 M$ (2024) +2749%

Value 113 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2748.9%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 30.8 kt (2024) +178%

Value 30.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +177.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 11.7 M$ (2024) +436%

Value 11.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +436.1%

Agriculture use of urea 86.8 kt (2024) +2226%

Value 86.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2009 +2226.5%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 46 kt (2024) —

Value 46 kt (2024)

Change since 2009 —

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 145 kt (2024) +3%

Value 145 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3.1%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 43 M$ (2024) +280%

Value 43 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +280.1%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.28 M$ (2024) +25195%

Value 1.28 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +25194.9%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.37 kt (2024) +7769%

Value 4.37 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +7769.3%

Export of urea 245 kt (2024) +234%

Value 245 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +233.5%

Export value of urea 112 M$ (2024) +1127%

Value 112 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1126.8%

Import of urea 179 kt (2024) +644%

Value 179 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +643.9%

Import value of urea 69.2 M$ (2024) +2494%

Value 69.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2493.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 39.2 kt (2023) -1%

Value 39.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -1.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 13.4 kt (2023) -24%

Value 13.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -23.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 10.1 kg/ha (2023) -7%

Value 10.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -6.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching 15,361 kg/ha and ton (2023) -23%

Value 15,361 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1993 -23.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 11.6 kg/ha (2023) -7%

Value 11.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -6.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 29.6 kg/ha (2023) +20%

Value 29.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +19.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 113 kt (2023) +53%

Value 113 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +52.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 62.9 kt (2023) +47%

Value 62.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +47.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 85.2 kg/ha (2023) +86%

Value 85.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +85.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 47.5 kg/ha (2023) +79%

Value 47.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 +78.8%

Nitrogen use efficiency 70.1 % (2014) +27%

Value 70.1 % (2014)

Change since 1993 +27.0%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 15.7 mg/L (2021) -7%

Value 15.7 mg/L (2021)

Change since 2000 -7.0%

Share of all nitrate emissions to surface water attributable to agriculture 32 % (2018) +0%

Value 32 % (2018)

Change since 2015 +0.0%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 16.8 % (2021) +51%

Value 16.8 % (2021)

Change since 1990 +51.3%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 1.4 % (2021) +40%

Value 1.4 % (2021)

Change since 2002 +40.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 1.29 Mt CO₂e (2024) -7%

Value 1.29 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -7.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 8.59 Mt CO₂e (2021) -90%

Value 8.59 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -89.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 10.4 Mt CO₂e (2021) +59%

Value 10.4 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +59.1%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 22.2 kt (2021) -60%

Value 22.2 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -60.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 1,150 Gt CO₂e (2023) -47%

Value 1,150 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -47.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 208 t CO₂e/person (2023) -50%

Value 208 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -49.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.11 t (2023) -30%

Value 0.11 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -30.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.139 t (2023) +56%

Value 0.139 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +56.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0001 t (2017) +0%

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1993 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0038 t (2023) -40%

Value 0.0038 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -39.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.004 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.004 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -86.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0059 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0059 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -50.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0025 t (2023) —

Value 0.0025 t (2023)

Change since 1993 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0274 t (2023) +6750%

Value 0.0274 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +6750.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.484 t (2023) +58%

Value 0.484 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +58.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0097 t (2023) -5%

Value 0.0097 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -4.9%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0114 t (2023) +3%

Value 0.0114 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +2.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0248 t (2023) -31%

Value 0.0248 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -30.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0312 t (2023) +57%

Value 0.0312 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +56.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0 t (2017) —

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1993 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0009 t (2023) -36%

Value 0.0009 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -35.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0009 t (2023) -86%

Value 0.0009 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -86.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0013 t (2023) -52%

Value 0.0013 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -51.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0006 t (2023) —

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1993 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0062 t (2023) +6100%

Value 0.0062 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +6100.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.109 t (2023) +58%

Value 0.109 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +58.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 135 t (2023) -30%

Value 135 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -30.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 170 t (2023) +56%

Value 170 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +56.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.2 t (2017) +0%

Value 0.2 t (2017)

Change since 1993 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 4.6 t (2023) -40%

Value 4.6 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -40.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 4.9 t (2023) -86%

Value 4.9 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -86.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 7.3 t (2023) -50%

Value 7.3 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -50.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 3.1 t (2023) +3000%

Value 3.1 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +3000.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 33.6 t (2023) +6620%

Value 33.6 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +6620.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 593 t (2023) +58%

Value 593 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +58.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 2.94 kt (2023) -27%

Value 2.94 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -26.8%

N content from crop residues, for barley 7.02 kt (2023) -30%

Value 7.02 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 -30.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 1.04 t (2017) -96%

Value 1.04 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -96.3%

N content from crop residues, for maize 8.82 kt (2023) +57%

Value 8.82 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +56.5%

N content from crop residues, for millet 8.35 t (2017) -6%

Value 8.35 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -6.2%

N content from crop residues, for oats 8.35 t (2017) -6%

Value 8.35 t (2017)

Change since 1993 -6.2%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 252 t (2023) -86%

Value 252 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -86.5%

N content from crop residues, for rye 377 t (2023) -50%

Value 377 t (2023)

Change since 1993 -50.1%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 160 t (2023) +5208%

Value 160 t (2023)

Change since 1993 +5207.8%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 1.75 kt (2023) +7181%

Value 1.75 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +7181.3%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 30.8 kt (2023) +58%

Value 30.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1993 +58.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.22 kg/ha (2023) -11%

Value 2.22 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -10.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 3.31 Mt CO₂e (2024) +13%

Value 3.31 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +12.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -16.5 % change (2024) +38%

Value -16.5 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +38.5%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 25.1 kt (2021) -56%

Value 25.1 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -56.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.47 Gt CO₂e (2023) -58%

Value 1.47 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -58.2%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 50.8 t (2023) -62%

Value 50.8 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -62.3%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 25.4 t (2023) -52%

Value 25.4 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -52.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 3,272 Gt CO₂e (2024) +2034%

Value 3,272 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +2033.7%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.111 % (2024) +4%

Value 0.111 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +4.5%

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).

Ammonium concentration in freshwater 0.11 mg/L (2008) +0%

Value 0.11 mg/L (2008)

Change since 2006 +0.0%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.055 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 39.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +73%

Value 39.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +73.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 1 kt CO₂e (2024) -41%

Value 1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -41.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 26.7 kt CO₂e (2024) -47%

Value 26.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -46.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 1.58 Mt CO₂e (2024) +24%

Value 1.58 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +24.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 50 kt CO₂e (2024) +169%

Value 50 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +168.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 79.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +209%

Value 79.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +208.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 239 kt CO₂e (2024) +66%

Value 239 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +65.6%

Population (total) 5.41 M (2025) +33%

Value 5.41 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +33.1%

GDP (current US$) 155 B$ (2025) +805%

Value 155 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +805.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 28.5 k$ (2025) +786%

Value 28.5 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +786.2%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.354 % of land area (2023) -65%

Value 0.354 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1993 -65.3%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 16 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) 1.59 % of GDP (2025) -25%

Value 1.59 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -25.2%

Cropland area (hectares) 1,324,000 ha (2023) -18%

Value 1,324,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1993 -17.8%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations