Spain

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 59.7 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 884 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.18 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 34.4 kt (2023) -45%

Value 34.4 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -44.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 2.07 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 2.07 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -31.1%

N balance in agroecosystems 1.17 Mt (2017) +7%

Value 1.17 Mt (2017)

Change since 1990 +7.4%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 0.0612 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 6.41 kg/person (2023) +108%

Value 6.41 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +108.1%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 49.9 kt (2017) —

Value 49.9 kt (2017)

Change since 1990 —

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 982 kt (2017) -9%

Value 982 kt (2017)

Change since 1990 -9.2%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 406 kt (2017) +52%

Value 406 kt (2017)

Change since 1990 +51.6%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 325 kt (2017) +64%

Value 325 kt (2017)

Change since 1990 +64.4%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 755 t (2020) -7%

Value 755 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -7.2%

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 467 kt (2023) +97%

Value 467 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +97.5%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 115 kg/ha (2023) +156%

Value 115 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +156.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.41 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 94.8 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 46.5 kg/ha (2023) +195%

Value 46.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +195.0%

Total N fertilizer production 607 kt (2023) +341%

Value 607 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +341.4%

N fertilizer imports 755 kt (2023) +279%

Value 755 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +278.9%

N fertilizer exports 328 kt (2023) +105556%

Value 328 kt (2023)

Change since 1962 +105555.8%

N fertilizer use per capita 16.1 kg/ person (2023) +51%

Value 16.1 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +51.3%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 773 kt (2023) +136%

Value 773 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +136.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 46.5 kg/ha (2023) +195%

Value 46.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +195.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 47.7 kg/ha (2023) +202%

Value 47.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +202.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 484 kt (2023) +91%

Value 484 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 29.1 kg/ha (2023) +138%

Value 29.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +138.0%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 16.4 g per $ (2023) -8%

Value 16.4 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -7.8%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.06 kt (2020) -5%

Value 1.06 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 -4.9%

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) 50.1 kt (2024) +87%

Value 50.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +86.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 25.2 M$ (2024) +842%

Value 25.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +841.8%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 287 kt (2024) -47%

Value 287 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -47.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 138 M$ (2024) +89%

Value 138 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +89.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 371 kt (2003) +34%

Value 371 kt (2003)

Change since 2002 +34.4%

Export of ammonium nitrate 67.1 kt (2024) -24%

Value 67.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -24.1%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 32.7 M$ (2024) +238%

Value 32.7 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +238.5%

Import of ammonium nitrate 64 kt (2024) -67%

Value 64 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -67.2%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 21.2 M$ (2024) -17%

Value 21.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -17.3%

Production of ammonium nitrate 86.6 kt (2011) -79%

Value 86.6 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -79.2%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 49.1 kt (2005) -88%

Value 49.1 kt (2005)

Change since 2002 -88.4%

Export of ammonium sulphate 217 kt (2024) +59%

Value 217 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +58.5%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 44.5 M$ (2024) +420%

Value 44.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +420.5%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 28.7 kt (2024) -84%

Value 28.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -84.1%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 5.69 M$ (2024) -42%

Value 5.69 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -42.3%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 399 kt (2011) -18%

Value 399 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -17.9%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 907 kt (2003) +32%

Value 907 kt (2003)

Change since 2002 +32.4%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 299 kt (2024) -2%

Value 299 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -1.6%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 77.3 M$ (2024) +175%

Value 77.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +175.5%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 316 kt (2024) +83%

Value 316 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +82.8%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 78.9 M$ (2024) +291%

Value 78.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +291.0%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 690 kt (2011) +8%

Value 690 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +7.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 792 kt N (2023) +142%

Value 792 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +142.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 197 kt (2024) +699%

Value 197 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +698.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 492 M$ (2024) +1897%

Value 492 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1897.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.5 kt (2024) -40%

Value 22.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -40.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 49.4 M$ (2024) +255%

Value 49.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +254.8%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 1.56 Mt (2005) -16%

Value 1.56 Mt (2005)

Change since 2002 -15.6%

Export of NPK fertilizers 382 kt (2024) +480%

Value 382 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +480.5%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 382 M$ (2024) +480%

Value 382 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +480.5%

Import of NPK fertilizers 625 kt (2024) -8%

Value 625 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -8.3%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 279 M$ (2024) +168%

Value 279 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +168.3%

Production of NPK fertilizers 1.14 Mt (2011) -5%

Value 1.14 Mt (2011)

Change since 2002 -5.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 286 kt (2024) +956%

Value 286 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +956.4%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 122 M$ (2024) +2832%

Value 122 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2832.3%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 223 kt (2024) +107%

Value 223 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +106.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 70.8 M$ (2024) +313%

Value 70.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +312.9%

Agriculture use of urea 465 kt (2005) -23%

Value 465 kt (2005)

Change since 2002 -22.9%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 242 kt (2003) +64%

Value 242 kt (2003)

Change since 2002 +63.7%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 9.77 kt (2024) +76405%

Value 9.77 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +76405.4%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2.85 M$ (2024) +52351%

Value 2.85 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +52350.7%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.63 M$ (2024) -3%

Value 4.63 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -3.3%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 429 kt (2011) +577%

Value 429 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +577.2%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 22.1 kt (2024) -56%

Value 22.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -55.9%

Export of urea 69.6 kt (2024) +225%

Value 69.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +224.6%

Export value of urea 29.8 M$ (2024) +956%

Value 29.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +955.5%

Import of urea 867 kt (2024) +50%

Value 867 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +49.8%

Import value of urea 320 M$ (2024) +336%

Value 320 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +335.6%

Production of urea 389 kt (2011) +9%

Value 389 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +9.0%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 377 kt (2023) +116%

Value 377 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +116.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 97.3 kt (2023) +0%

Value 97.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.86 kg/ha (2023) +25%

Value 5.86 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching 174,026 kg/ha and ton (2023) +109%

Value 174,026 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +108.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 10.5 kg/ha (2023) +160%

Value 10.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 22.7 kg/ha (2023) +170%

Value 22.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +170.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 383 kt (2023) +42%

Value 383 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +41.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 115 kt (2023) +13%

Value 115 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +13.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 23 kg/ha (2023) +77%

Value 23 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +76.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 6.92 kg/ha (2023) +41%

Value 6.92 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +41.4%

Nitrogen use efficiency 36.4 % (2014) -22%

Value 36.4 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -22.3%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 36.9 mg/L (2021) +273%

Value 36.9 mg/L (2021)

Change since 1993 +273.4%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water 21 % (2003) +0%

Value 21 % (2003)

Change since 2002 +0.0%

Percentage of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for surface water 0.5 % (2003) +0%

Value 0.5 % (2003)

Change since 2001 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2024) +65%

Value 13.3 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +64.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 51.9 Mt CO₂e (2021) -53%

Value 51.9 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -53.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 67.2 Mt CO₂e (2021) -55%

Value 67.2 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 -54.9%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 463 kt (2021) -1%

Value 463 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -1.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 12,030 Gt CO₂e (2023) -16%

Value 12,030 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -15.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 251 t CO₂e/person (2023) -31%

Value 251 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -31.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.828 t (2023) +99%

Value 0.828 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +99.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0028 t (2017) -93%

Value 0.0028 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.348 t (2023) +125%

Value 0.348 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +125.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0003 t (2017) -77%

Value 0.0003 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -76.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.115 t (2023) -13%

Value 0.115 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0503 t (2023) -77%

Value 0.0503 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -76.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0572 t (2023) -14%

Value 0.0572 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0252 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.0252 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0045 t (2023) +2150%

Value 0.0045 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2150.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0015 t (2023) +88%

Value 0.0015 t (2023)

Change since 1970 +87.5%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.865 t (2023) -1%

Value 0.865 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0168 t (2023) -46%

Value 0.0168 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -46.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0 t (2017) -100%

Value 0 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0021 t (2023) -12%

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0548 t (2023) -50%

Value 0.0548 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -49.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.186 t (2023) +99%

Value 0.186 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +99.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0006 t (2017) -93%

Value 0.0006 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0783 t (2023) +125%

Value 0.0783 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +125.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0001 t (2017) -67%

Value 0.0001 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -66.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0259 t (2023) -13%

Value 0.0259 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0113 t (2023) -77%

Value 0.0113 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -76.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0129 t (2023) -14%

Value 0.0129 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0057 t (2023) -74%

Value 0.0057 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.001 t (2023) —

Value 0.001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0003 t (2023) +50%

Value 0.0003 t (2023)

Change since 1970 +50.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.195 t (2023) -1%

Value 0.195 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.01 kt (2023) +99%

Value 1.01 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +99.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 3.4 t (2017) -93%

Value 3.4 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 426 t (2023) +125%

Value 426 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +125.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.3 t (2017) -81%

Value 0.3 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -81.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 141 t (2023) -13%

Value 141 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 61.6 t (2023) -77%

Value 61.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -76.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 70.1 t (2023) -14%

Value 70.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 30.9 t (2023) -74%

Value 30.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 5.6 t (2023) +2700%

Value 5.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2700.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.8 t (2023) +80%

Value 1.8 t (2023)

Change since 1970 +80.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.06 kt (2023) -1%

Value 1.06 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 18 kt (2023) -8%

Value 18 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -8.5%

N content from crop residues, for barley 52.7 kt (2023) +99%

Value 52.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +99.3%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 177 t (2017) -93%

Value 177 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -92.6%

N content from crop residues, for maize 22.1 kt (2023) +125%

Value 22.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +125.0%

N content from crop residues, for millet 17.6 t (2017) -79%

Value 17.6 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -78.5%

N content from crop residues, for oats 17.6 t (2017) -79%

Value 17.6 t (2017)

Change since 1961 -78.5%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 3.2 kt (2023) -77%

Value 3.2 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -76.8%

N content from crop residues, for rice 3.64 kt (2023) -14%

Value 3.64 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -13.9%

N content from crop residues, for rye 1.6 kt (2023) -74%

Value 1.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -73.8%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 288 t (2023) +2438%

Value 288 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +2438.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 95.5 t (2023) +90%

Value 95.5 t (2023)

Change since 1970 +90.3%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 55.1 kt (2023) -1%

Value 55.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -0.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.09 kg/ha (2023) +14%

Value 1.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.3%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 18.9 Mt CO₂e (2024) +36%

Value 18.9 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +36.3%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -6.69 % change (2024) -357%

Value -6.69 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -356.5%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 479 kt (2021) -2%

Value 479 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -2.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 10.1 Gt CO₂e (2023) -22%

Value 10.1 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -21.6%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 560 t (2023) -58%

Value 560 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -57.6%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 431 t (2023) -18%

Value 431 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -18.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 18,848 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1556%

Value 18,848 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1556.0%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.642 % (2024) -19%

Value 0.642 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -18.9%

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 0.288 mg/L (2021) +708%

Value 0.288 mg/L (2021)

Change since 2004 +707.8%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 1.18 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 674 kt CO₂e (2024) +38%

Value 674 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +38.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 10.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +35%

Value 10.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +35.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 143 kt CO₂e (2024) +23%

Value 143 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 2.14 Mt CO₂e (2024) -45%

Value 2.14 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -44.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 123 kt CO₂e (2024) +99%

Value 123 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +99.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 893 kt CO₂e (2024) +142%

Value 893 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +142.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 1.54 Mt CO₂e (2024) +87%

Value 1.54 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +86.8%

Population (total) 49.4 M (2025) +62%

Value 49.4 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +62.1%

GDP (current US$) 1.91 T$ (2025) +15244%

Value 1.91 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +15244.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 38.6 k$ (2025) +9368%

Value 38.6 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +9368.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 10.2 % of land area (2023) +14%

Value 10.2 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +14.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 36 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) -100%

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 -100.0%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 2.68 % of GDP (2025) -31%

Value 2.68 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1995 -30.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 16,606,512 ha (2023) -20%

Value 16,606,512 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -19.9%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations