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Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 11.6 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 16.2 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.022 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 51.6 kt (2023) +1207%

Value 51.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1206.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 18.3 kg/ha (2023) +767%

Value 18.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +766.6%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year 41.9 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.05 kg/person (2023) +3400%

Value 1.05 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1969 +3400.0%

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 17.4 kg/ha (2023) +62401%

Value 17.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1966 +62401.4%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 29.5 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 21.1 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 9.42 kg/ha (2023) +23450%

Value 9.42 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1969 +23450.0%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 —

N fertilizer imports 26.6 kt (2023) +9676%

Value 26.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1969 +9676.5%

N fertilizer exports 37 t (2023) —

Value 37 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 3.23 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 3.23 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 26.6 kt (2023) +35305%

Value 26.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1969 +35305.3%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 9.64 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 9.64 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 9.42 kg/ha (2023) +23383%

Value 9.42 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +23383.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 22.1 kt (2023) +642%

Value 22.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +641.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 7.82 kg/ha (2023) +392%

Value 7.82 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +391.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 16.6 g per $ (2023) —

Value 16.6 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 3.5 t (2020) -61%

Value 3.5 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -60.9%

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) 0.04 t (2019) -99%

Value 0.04 t (2019)

Change since 2005 -98.9%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 330 $ (2019) -75%

Value 330 $ (2019)

Change since 2005 -74.8%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.48 t (2024) -85%

Value 2.48 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -85.3%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 11.5 k$ (2024) -43%

Value 11.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -42.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 258 t (2011) +2480%

Value 258 t (2011)

Change since 2003 +2480.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 6.25 t (2019) +81%

Value 6.25 t (2019)

Change since 2005 +80.6%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 4.78 k$ (2019) -52%

Value 4.78 k$ (2019)

Change since 2005 -52.2%

Import of ammonium nitrate 135 t (2024) +1248%

Value 135 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +1247.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 132 k$ (2024) +2733%

Value 132 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +2733.1%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 8.03 kt (2011) -44%

Value 8.03 kt (2011)

Change since 2009 -44.1%

Export of ammonium sulphate 601 t (2020) +27%

Value 601 t (2020)

Change since 2011 +27.1%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 120 k$ (2020) +72%

Value 120 k$ (2020)

Change since 2011 +72.3%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 56.1 t (2020) -100%

Value 56.1 t (2020)

Change since 2009 -99.6%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 5.58 k$ (2020) -100%

Value 5.58 k$ (2020)

Change since 2009 -99.8%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 2 t (2024) -98%

Value 2 t (2024)

Change since 2020 -98.2%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 650 $ (2024) -94%

Value 650 $ (2024)

Change since 2020 -94.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 26.6 kt N (2023) +35307%

Value 26.6 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +35306.7%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 40 t (2020) +602%

Value 40 t (2020)

Change since 2002 +601.8%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 5.56 k$ (2020) -48%

Value 5.56 k$ (2020)

Change since 2002 -47.8%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 66.6 t (2024) -98%

Value 66.6 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.6%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 167 k$ (2024) -78%

Value 167 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -78.2%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 12 kt (2019) -51%

Value 12 kt (2019)

Change since 2002 -51.4%

Export of NPK fertilizers 700 t (2024) +1650%

Value 700 t (2024)

Change since 2005 +1650.0%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 700 k$ (2024) +1650%

Value 700 k$ (2024)

Change since 2005 +1650.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 21.1 kt (2024) -14%

Value 21.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -14.2%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 16.6 M$ (2024) +1286%

Value 16.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1286.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 2 kt (2016) +3462%

Value 2 kt (2016)

Change since 2011 +3461.9%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 806 k$ (2016) +2058%

Value 806 k$ (2016)

Change since 2011 +2057.5%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.02 t (2024) -100%

Value 0.02 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 820 $ (2024) -100%

Value 820 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.9%

Agriculture use of urea 3.71 kt (2019) +42%

Value 3.71 kt (2019)

Change since 2002 +42.3%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 250 t (2012) —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 118 k$ (2012) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 430 $ (2022) +2%

Value 430 $ (2022)

Change since 2005 +2.4%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.75 t (2022) -5%

Value 4.75 t (2022)

Change since 2005 -5.0%

Export of urea 8.99 kt (2022) +28668%

Value 8.99 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 +28668.0%

Export value of urea 8.84 M$ (2022) +24403%

Value 8.84 M$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +24403.0%

Import of urea 66.4 kt (2024) +2416%

Value 66.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +2416.4%

Import value of urea 76.1 M$ (2024) +15064%

Value 76.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +15063.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 14.6 kt (2023) +1534%

Value 14.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1534.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 25.6 kt (2023) +371%

Value 25.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +370.6%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 9.09 kg/ha (2023) +212%

Value 9.09 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +212.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching 7,068 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1088%

Value 7,068 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1087.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 2.51 kg/ha (2023) +688%

Value 2.51 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +687.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 5.17 kg/ha (2023) +984%

Value 5.17 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +983.6%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 59.3 kt (2023) +599%

Value 59.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +599.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 22.6 kt (2023) +223%

Value 22.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +223.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 21 kg/ha (2023) +364%

Value 21 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +363.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 8.01 kg/ha (2023) +114%

Value 8.01 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +114.2%

Nitrogen use efficiency 106 % (2014) -2%

Value 106 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -1.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 1.02 Mt CO₂e (2024) +466%

Value 1.02 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +466.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 1,700 Gt CO₂e (2023) +102%

Value 1,700 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +102.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 207 t CO₂e/person (2023) -9%

Value 207 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -8.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0646 t (2023) +977%

Value 0.0646 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +976.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.172 t (2023) +836%

Value 0.172 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +836.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0051 t (2023) -70%

Value 0.0051 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0564 t (2023) +729%

Value 0.0564 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +729.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.084 t (2023) +229%

Value 0.084 t (2023)

Change since 1978 +229.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0881 t (2023) +88000%

Value 0.0881 t (2023)

Change since 2004 +88000.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0565 t (2023) +443%

Value 0.0565 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +443.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0044 t (2023) +633%

Value 0.0044 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +633.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0145 t (2023) +1015%

Value 0.0145 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1015.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0388 t (2023) +846%

Value 0.0388 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +846.3%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0011 t (2023) -71%

Value 0.0011 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -71.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0127 t (2023) +747%

Value 0.0127 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +746.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0189 t (2023) +232%

Value 0.0189 t (2023)

Change since 1978 +231.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0198 t (2023) —

Value 0.0198 t (2023)

Change since 2004 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 79.2 t (2023) +985%

Value 79.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +984.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 211 t (2023) +838%

Value 211 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +837.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 6.2 t (2023) -70%

Value 6.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 69.1 t (2023) +733%

Value 69.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +732.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 103 t (2023) +230%

Value 103 t (2023)

Change since 1978 +229.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 108 t (2023) +107800%

Value 108 t (2023)

Change since 2004 +107800.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 998 t (2023) +135%

Value 998 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +135.0%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 4.11 kt (2023) +978%

Value 4.11 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +977.6%

N content from crop residues, for maize 11 kt (2023) +838%

Value 11 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +837.6%

N content from crop residues, for millet 324 t (2023) -70%

Value 324 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.2%

N content from crop residues, for oats 324 t (2023) -70%

Value 324 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -70.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 3.59 kt (2023) +729%

Value 3.59 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +729.3%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 5.35 kt (2023) +230%

Value 5.35 kt (2023)

Change since 1978 +229.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 5.6 kt (2023) +72348%

Value 5.6 kt (2023)

Change since 2004 +72347.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.354 kg/ha (2023) +56%

Value 0.354 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +55.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 1.38 Mt CO₂e (2024) +481%

Value 1.38 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +481.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 167 % change (2024) +2398%

Value 167 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +2398.4%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 2,405 Gt CO₂e (2024) +8811%

Value 2,405 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +8810.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0819 % (2024) +336%

Value 0.0819 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +336.3%

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 0.022 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 82.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +496%

Value 82.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +496.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 27.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +450%

Value 27.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +450.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 1.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +1500%

Value 1.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1500.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 150 kt CO₂e (2024) +599%

Value 150 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +598.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 200 t CO₂e (2024) +0%

Value 200 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +0.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 13.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +744%

Value 13.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +743.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 86 kt CO₂e (2024) +458%

Value 86 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +458.4%

Population (total) 8.59 M (2025) +414%

Value 8.59 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +413.5%

GDP (current US$) 11.9 B$ (2025) +6851%

Value 11.9 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +6850.9%

GDP per capita (current US$) 1.38 k$ (2025) +1254%

Value 1.38 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +1253.6%

Cropland area (% of land area) 3.13 % of land area (2023) +143%

Value 3.13 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +142.9%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 8 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) 20.3 % of GDP (2025) -64%

Value 20.3 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1963 -63.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 2,820,000 ha (2023) +51%

Value 2,820,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +50.8%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations