Slovenia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 120 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 23 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.031 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 463 t (2023) +371%

Value 463 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +370.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 1.98 kg/ha (2023) +376%

Value 1.98 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +376.0%

N balance in agroecosystems 20.7 kt (2019) -37%

Value 20.7 kt (2019)

Change since 1991 -37.5%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 0 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 3.21 kg/person (2023) -71%

Value 3.21 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1994 -71.3%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 230 t (2019) +76%

Value 230 t (2019)

Change since 1991 +76.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 28 kt (2019) +18%

Value 28 kt (2019)

Change since 1991 +18.1%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 27.5 kt (2019) -6%

Value 27.5 kt (2019)

Change since 1991 -5.9%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 2.93 kt (2019) -55%

Value 2.93 kt (2019)

Change since 1991 -55.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) -100%

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

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) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 221 kg/ha (2023) -30%

Value 221 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -30.2%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 35.4 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 185 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 64 kg/ha (2023) -47%

Value 64 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.3%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

N fertilizer imports 91.4 kt (2023) +84%

Value 91.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +84.1%

N fertilizer exports 10.7 kt (2023) —

Value 10.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N fertilizer use per capita 11.8 kg/ person (2023) -51%

Value 11.8 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.9%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 24.9 kt (2023) -48%

Value 24.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.9%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 64 kg/ha (2023) -47%

Value 64 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 72.4 kg/ha (2023) -40%

Value 72.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -40.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 11.1 kt (2023) -32%

Value 11.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -31.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 47.4 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 47.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -30.7%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 27.2 g per $ (2023) -51%

Value 27.2 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 28 t (2020) -20%

Value 28 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -19.7%

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) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2012 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 29.8 t (2024) +8411%

Value 29.8 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +8411.4%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 113 k$ (2024) +1248%

Value 113 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1248.3%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 610 t (2024) +156%

Value 610 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +156.3%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 640 k$ (2024) +732%

Value 640 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +731.6%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2017 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 94 t (2024) -97%

Value 94 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.9%

Export of ammonium nitrate 57.4 t (2024) -56%

Value 57.4 t (2024)

Change since 2008 -56.2%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 77.6 k$ (2024) +32%

Value 77.6 k$ (2024)

Change since 2008 +31.8%

Import of ammonium nitrate 455 t (2024) -93%

Value 455 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -92.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 279 k$ (2024) -74%

Value 279 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -74.1%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2007 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 85 t (2024) -92%

Value 85 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -91.7%

Export of ammonium sulphate 0.23 t (2024) -97%

Value 0.23 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.8%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 720 $ (2024) -45%

Value 720 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -45.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 2.54 kt (2024) +96%

Value 2.54 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +96.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 375 k$ (2024) +130%

Value 375 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +130.5%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2007 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 48.2 kt (2024) +0%

Value 48.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +0.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.48 kt (2024) +14801500%

Value 1.48 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +14801500.0%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 451 k$ (2024) +2254200%

Value 451 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2254200.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 56.1 kt (2024) +13%

Value 56.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +12.7%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 16.4 M$ (2024) +141%

Value 16.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +141.0%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 16.9 kt N (2023) -41%

Value 16.9 kt N (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.1%

Agricultural use of fertilizers n.e.c. 13.3 kt (2024) +221%

Value 13.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 +220.9%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 378 t (2024) +382%

Value 378 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +381.7%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.05 M$ (2024) +706%

Value 1.05 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +705.6%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.66 kt (2024) +363%

Value 2.66 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +362.7%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 3.38 M$ (2024) +748%

Value 3.38 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +747.7%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2023 —

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 40.3 kt (2024) -53%

Value 40.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.3%

Export of NPK fertilizers 47.1 kt (2024) +5535%

Value 47.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +5535.1%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 47.1 M$ (2024) +5535%

Value 47.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5535.1%

Import of NPK fertilizers 174 kt (2024) +88%

Value 174 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +88.0%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 75.1 M$ (2024) +337%

Value 75.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +336.9%

Production of NPK fertilizers 1.48 kt (2016) —

Value 1.48 kt (2016)

Change since 2007 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.47 kt (2024) +36%

Value 1.47 kt (2024)

Change since 2012 +35.9%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 137 t (2024) +204%

Value 137 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +204.2%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 146 k$ (2024) +536%

Value 146 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +535.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 7.53 kt (2024) +251%

Value 7.53 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +251.2%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.58 M$ (2024) +865%

Value 3.58 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +865.3%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers single year 0 t (2022) —

Agriculture use of urea 10.1 kt (2024) -43%

Value 10.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -43.1%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4 t (2024) -92%

Value 4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -92.3%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.49 kt (2024) —

Value 1.49 kt (2024)

Change since 2014 —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 585 k$ (2024) +835700%

Value 585 k$ (2024)

Change since 2014 +835700.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 552 k$ (2024) +157474%

Value 552 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 +157474.3%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2024) —

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2007 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.81 kt (2024) +1806340%

Value 1.81 kt (2024)

Change since 2004 +1806340.0%

Export of urea 45.5 kt (2024) +151553933%

Value 45.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +151553933.3%

Export value of urea 19.9 M$ (2024) +199065300%

Value 19.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +199065300.0%

Import of urea 78.2 kt (2024) -12%

Value 78.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -12.4%

Import value of urea 32.9 M$ (2024) +184%

Value 32.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +183.7%

Production of urea 0 t (2014) -100%

Value 0 t (2014)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 7.8 kt (2023) -42%

Value 7.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -42.0%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 1.68 kt (2023) +16%

Value 1.68 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +16.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 7.18 kg/ha (2023) +18%

Value 7.18 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +17.6%

N lost from croplands through leaching 3,705 kg/ha and ton (2023) -39%

Value 3,705 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 -39.2%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 15.9 kg/ha (2023) -39%

Value 15.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -38.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 33.4 kg/ha (2023) -41%

Value 33.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 11.8 kt (2023) +44%

Value 11.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +44.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 4.54 kt (2023) +92%

Value 4.54 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +92.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 50.6 kg/ha (2023) +46%

Value 50.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +46.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 19.5 kg/ha (2023) +94%

Value 19.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +94.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 30 % (2014) +78%

Value 30 % (2014)

Change since 1992 +78.4%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 18.2 mg/L (2021) -11%

Value 18.2 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1992 -11.0%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 10.9 % (2019) -50%

Value 10.9 % (2019)

Change since 1995 -49.8%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 0 % (2019) —

Value 0 % (2019)

Change since 1995 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 427 kt CO₂e (2024) -41%

Value 427 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -41.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 4.54 Mt CO₂e (2021) -22%

Value 4.54 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1988 -22.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 31 kt CO₂e (2021) -89%

Value 31 kt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1988 -89.3%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 17.1 kt (2021) -22%

Value 17.1 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -21.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 470 Gt CO₂e (2023) -43%

Value 470 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -43.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 222 t CO₂e/person (2023) -47%

Value 222 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -46.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0187 t (2023) +267%

Value 0.0187 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +266.7%

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

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0485 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0485 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +100.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0001 t (2017) —

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1992 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0004 t (2023) -60%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -60.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0021 t (2023) -69%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0006 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0006 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0016 t (2023) —

Value 0.0016 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0285 t (2023) -6%

Value 0.0285 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -6.2%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0031 t (2023) -28%

Value 0.0031 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -27.9%

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 0.0008 t (2023) -20%

Value 0.0008 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.0042 t (2023) +250%

Value 0.0042 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +250.0%

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

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1992 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0109 t (2023) +98%

Value 0.0109 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +98.2%

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

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1992 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0001 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0005 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0001 t (2023) -67%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0004 t (2023) —

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0064 t (2023) -6%

Value 0.0064 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -5.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 23 t (2023) +265%

Value 23 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +265.1%

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

Value 0.2 t (2017)

Change since 1992 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 59.4 t (2023) +100%

Value 59.4 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.1 t (2017) —

Value 0.1 t (2017)

Change since 1992 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.5 t (2023) -62%

Value 0.5 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -61.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 2.5 t (2023) -70%

Value 2.5 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.7 t (2023) -53%

Value 0.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -53.3%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 2 t (2023) —

Value 2 t (2023)

Change since 1992 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 35 t (2023) -6%

Value 35 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -5.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 329 t (2023) -22%

Value 329 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -22.0%

N content from crop residues, for barley 1.19 kt (2023) +265%

Value 1.19 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +265.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 9.31 t (2017) +8%

Value 9.31 t (2017)

Change since 1992 +7.9%

N content from crop residues, for maize 3.08 kt (2023) +100%

Value 3.08 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +100.0%

N content from crop residues, for millet 4.4 t (2017) +111%

Value 4.4 t (2017)

Change since 1992 +111.0%

N content from crop residues, for oats 4.4 t (2017) +111%

Value 4.4 t (2017)

Change since 1992 +111.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 132 t (2023) -70%

Value 132 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -69.6%

N content from crop residues, for rye 38.9 t (2023) -50%

Value 38.9 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 0.77 t (2023) -78%

Value 0.77 t (2023)

Change since 2018 -78.0%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 104 t (2023) +16079%

Value 104 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +16078.7%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 1.82 kt (2023) -6%

Value 1.82 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -6.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.41 kg/ha (2023) -21%

Value 1.41 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -21.1%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 668 kt CO₂e (2024) -23%

Value 668 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -23.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -34.8 % change (2024) -136%

Value -34.8 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -135.8%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 18.5 kt (2021) -22%

Value 18.5 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -22.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 668 Mt CO₂e (2023) -17%

Value 668 Mt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1986 -16.6%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 23.7 t (2023) -68%

Value 23.7 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -68.5%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 15.1 t (2023) -33%

Value 15.1 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -32.7%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 751 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1381%

Value 751 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1381.1%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0256 % (2024) -27%

Value 0.0256 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -27.5%

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 0.0435 mg/L (2016) -73%

Value 0.0435 mg/L (2016)

Change since 1992 -73.5%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0.031 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 37.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +251%

Value 37.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +251.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) -100%

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -100.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 6.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -13%

Value 6.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -12.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 82.9 kt CO₂e (2024) -1%

Value 82.9 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -0.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 16.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +2700%

Value 16.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +2700.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 53 kt CO₂e (2024) +290%

Value 53 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +289.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 44 kt CO₂e (2024) +53%

Value 44 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +52.8%

Population (total) 2.13 M (2025) +34%

Value 2.13 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +34.5%

GDP (current US$) 79.6 B$ (2025) +302%

Value 79.6 B$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +301.6%

GDP per capita (current US$) 37.4 k$ (2025) +277%

Value 37.4 k$ (2025)

Change since 1990 +276.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.71 % of land area (2023) +51%

Value 2.71 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 +51.4%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 14 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) 1.63 % of GDP (2025) -57%

Value 1.63 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -57.3%

Cropland area (hectares) 233,380 ha (2023) -1%

Value 233,380 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -1.1%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations