Turkey

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 61.6 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.27 Mt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 1.69 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 108 kt (2023) +135%

Value 108 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +135.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 4.49 kg/ha (2023) +147%

Value 4.49 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +146.9%

N balance in agroecosystems 1.44 Mt (2021) +36%

Value 1.44 Mt (2021)

Change since 1985 +35.7%

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

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.67 kg/person (2023) +2683%

Value 1.67 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +2683.3%

Nitrogen applied from organic fertilizers (excluding livestock manure) 2.17 kt (2019) -32%

Value 2.17 kt (2019)

Change since 2001 -32.1%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 1.79 Mt (2021) +95%

Value 1.79 Mt (2021)

Change since 1985 +95.1%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 714 kt (2021) +43%

Value 714 kt (2021)

Change since 1985 +43.2%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 15.1 t (2021) -83%

Value 15.1 t (2021)

Change since 1985 -83.1%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 1.47 kt (2020) +207%

Value 1.47 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +206.7%

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: 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 103 kt (2023) —

Value 103 kt (2023)

Change since 2002 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 140 kg/ha (2023) +4194%

Value 140 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4194.5%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 1.89 Mt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 91.4 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 81.3 kg/ha (2023) +3662%

Value 81.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3662.5%

Total N fertilizer production 922 kt (2023) +4183%

Value 922 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +4182.9%

N fertilizer imports 1.86 Mt (2023) +5536%

Value 1.86 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +5536.1%

N fertilizer exports 294 kt (2023) +2073%

Value 294 kt (2023)

Change since 1983 +2072.9%

N fertilizer use per capita 22.3 kg/ person (2023) +1094%

Value 22.3 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +1093.6%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 1.95 Mt (2023) +3476%

Value 1.95 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +3476.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 81.3 kg/ha (2023) +3662%

Value 81.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3662.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 81.3 kg/ha (2023) +4333%

Value 81.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +4333.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 88.3 kt (2023) +67%

Value 88.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +66.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 3.68 kg/ha (2023) +75%

Value 3.68 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +74.8%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 24.4 g per $ (2023) +694%

Value 24.4 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +694.5%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 2.05 kt (2020) +49%

Value 2.05 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +48.9%

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) 248 kt (2024) +3004%

Value 248 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3004.3%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 119 M$ (2024) +18102%

Value 119 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +18101.9%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 797 kt (2024) +33%

Value 797 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +33.2%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 364 M$ (2024) +405%

Value 364 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +404.6%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2024) -100%

Value 0 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate 209 kt (2024) +7500%

Value 209 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +7500.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 61 M$ (2024) +20036%

Value 61 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +20036.2%

Import of ammonium nitrate 59.4 kt (2024) -92%

Value 59.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -91.7%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 25.8 M$ (2024) -60%

Value 25.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -59.5%

Production of ammonium nitrate 182 kt (2024) -81%

Value 182 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -81.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 737 kt (2024) -4%

Value 737 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -4.1%

Export of ammonium sulphate 56.1 kt (2024) -12%

Value 56.1 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -12.1%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 11.5 M$ (2024) +211%

Value 11.5 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +211.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 870 kt (2024) +37%

Value 870 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +37.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 151 M$ (2024) +308%

Value 151 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +308.5%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 220 kt (2024) +13%

Value 220 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +13.2%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 881 kt (2024) +8%

Value 881 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +7.6%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 276 kt (2024) +762%

Value 276 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +761.9%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 60.9 M$ (2024) +2171%

Value 60.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2170.6%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 22.2 kt (2024) -12%

Value 22.2 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -11.9%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 4.79 M$ (2024) +103%

Value 4.79 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +103.1%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 1.05 Mt (2024) +20%

Value 1.05 Mt (2024)

Change since 2003 +20.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.95 Mt N (2023) +4122%

Value 1.95 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +4122.4%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 24.4 kt (2024) +46182%

Value 24.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +46182.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 34.1 M$ (2024) +88267%

Value 34.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +88267.5%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 17.7 kt (2024) +130%

Value 17.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +130.0%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 47.9 M$ (2024) +1809%

Value 47.9 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1809.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 265 kt (2024) -52%

Value 265 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 -51.7%

Export of NPK fertilizers 135 kt (2024) +63%

Value 135 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +63.1%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 135 M$ (2024) +63%

Value 135 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +63.1%

Import of NPK fertilizers 168 kt (2024) +3441%

Value 168 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3440.9%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 99.3 M$ (2024) +3020%

Value 99.3 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +3020.2%

Production of NPK fertilizers 202 kt (2024) -63%

Value 202 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 -63.3%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 16.5 kt (2024) +8361%

Value 16.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +8361.4%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 8.47 M$ (2024) +15635%

Value 8.47 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +15634.7%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 38.4 kt (2024) +700%

Value 38.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +700.3%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 17.6 M$ (2024) +1039%

Value 17.6 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1039.3%

Agriculture use of urea 2.06 Mt (2024) +84%

Value 2.06 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +83.5%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 5.42 kt (2024) +270750%

Value 5.42 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +270750.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 12.3 kt (2024) +768979%

Value 12.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +768978.8%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.07 M$ (2024) +876626%

Value 3.07 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +876625.7%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.08 M$ (2024) +13794%

Value 1.08 M$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +13793.6%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 38.8 kt (2024) +1043%

Value 38.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2019 +1042.9%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 5.98 kt (2024) +355960%

Value 5.98 kt (2024)

Change since 2003 +355959.5%

Export of urea 166 kt (2024) +157%

Value 166 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +156.9%

Export value of urea 56.4 M$ (2024) +703%

Value 56.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +702.5%

Import of urea 2.59 Mt (2024) +298%

Value 2.59 Mt (2024)

Change since 2002 +297.9%

Import value of urea 887 M$ (2024) +1053%

Value 887 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +1053.5%

Production of urea 422 kt (2024) -21%

Value 422 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -21.3%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 611 kt (2023) +1794%

Value 611 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1794.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 143 kt (2023) +95%

Value 143 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +94.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 5.95 kg/ha (2023) +105%

Value 5.95 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +104.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 212,476 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1224%

Value 212,476 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1223.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 8.86 kg/ha (2023) +1290%

Value 8.86 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1289.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 25.5 kg/ha (2023) +1889%

Value 25.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +1889.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.28 Mt (2023) +257%

Value 1.28 Mt (2023)

Change since 1961 +257.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 431 kt (2023) +687%

Value 431 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +686.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 53.3 kg/ha (2023) +275%

Value 53.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +275.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 18 kg/ha (2023) +726%

Value 18 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +725.8%

Nitrogen use efficiency 59 % (2014) -58%

Value 59 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -58.5%

Nitrate concentration in freshwater 15.3 mg/L (2013) +14%

Value 15.3 mg/L (2013)

Change since 2007 +14.1%

Share of monitoring sites located in agricultural areas that exceed recommended drinking water limits for nitrate, for ground water single year 2.5 % (2000) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 19.4 Mt CO₂e (2024) +82%

Value 19.4 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +81.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 25.1 Mt CO₂e (2021) +10362%

Value 25.1 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1991 +10361.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 459 Mt CO₂e (2021) +815%

Value 459 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +815.0%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 881 kt (2021) +66%

Value 881 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +65.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 27,770 Gt CO₂e (2023) +36%

Value 27,770 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +35.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 318 t CO₂e/person (2023) -13%

Value 318 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -13.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.82 t (2023) +148%

Value 1.82 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0297 t (2023) +23%

Value 0.0297 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +23.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.12 t (2023) +573%

Value 1.12 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +573.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0007 t (2023) -94%

Value 0.0007 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0698 t (2023) -33%

Value 0.0698 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.141 t (2023) +97%

Value 0.141 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +97.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.143 t (2023) +211%

Value 0.143 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +210.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0522 t (2023) -63%

Value 0.0522 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.5%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0248 t (2023) +1553%

Value 0.0248 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1553.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 4.47 t (2023) +150%

Value 4.47 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +149.5%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.0671 t (2023) +36%

Value 0.0671 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +35.8%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0043 t (2023) +87%

Value 0.0043 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +87.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.191 t (2023) -13%

Value 0.191 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -12.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.409 t (2023) +148%

Value 0.409 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0067 t (2023) +24%

Value 0.0067 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +24.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.251 t (2023) +574%

Value 0.251 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +574.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0002 t (2023) -93%

Value 0.0002 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -92.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0157 t (2023) -33%

Value 0.0157 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0317 t (2023) +97%

Value 0.0317 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +96.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0322 t (2023) +210%

Value 0.0322 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +209.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0117 t (2023) -64%

Value 0.0117 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.7%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0056 t (2023) +1767%

Value 0.0056 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1766.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 1.01 t (2023) +150%

Value 1.01 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +149.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 2.22 kt (2023) +148%

Value 2.22 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 36.3 t (2023) +23%

Value 36.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +23.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 1.37 kt (2023) +573%

Value 1.37 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +573.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.9 t (2023) -94%

Value 0.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -93.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 85.5 t (2023) -33%

Value 85.5 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -33.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 172 t (2023) +97%

Value 172 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +97.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 175 t (2023) +210%

Value 175 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +210.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 63.9 t (2023) -64%

Value 63.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.5%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 30.4 t (2023) +1589%

Value 30.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1588.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 5.47 kt (2023) +150%

Value 5.47 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +149.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 45.8 kt (2023) +11%

Value 45.8 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +11.4%

N content from crop residues, for barley 116 kt (2023) +148%

Value 116 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +148.4%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 1.89 kt (2023) +23%

Value 1.89 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +23.0%

N content from crop residues, for maize 71.1 kt (2023) +573%

Value 71.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +573.3%

N content from crop residues, for millet 46.1 t (2023) -94%

Value 46.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.0%

N content from crop residues, for oats 46.1 t (2023) -94%

Value 46.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 8.95 kt (2023) +97%

Value 8.95 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +97.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 9.11 kt (2023) +211%

Value 9.11 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +210.6%

N content from crop residues, for rye 3.32 kt (2023) -63%

Value 3.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -63.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 0.188 t (2023) -95%

Value 0.188 t (2023)

Change since 2004 -95.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 1.58 kt (2023) +1591%

Value 1.58 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1591.0%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 284 kt (2023) +150%

Value 284 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +149.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.91 kg/ha (2023) +17%

Value 1.91 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +16.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 32 Mt CO₂e (2024) +129%

Value 32 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +129.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 52.7 % change (2024) +16004%

Value 52.7 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +16004.3%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 930 kt (2021) +51%

Value 930 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 +50.9%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 35.5 Gt CO₂e (2023) +60%

Value 35.5 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +59.9%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 963 t (2023) +631%

Value 963 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +630.6%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 932 t (2023) +48%

Value 932 t (2023)

Change since 1990 +48.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 40,169 Gt CO₂e (2024) +3203%

Value 40,169 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +3203.4%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 1.37 % (2024) +62%

Value 1.37 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +61.7%

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 0.171 mg/L (2004) +0%

Value 0.171 mg/L (2004)

Change since 2002 +0.0%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 1.69 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO₂e (2024) +139%

Value 1.15 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +138.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 4.6 kt CO₂e (2024) +667%

Value 4.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +666.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 203 kt CO₂e (2024) +1282%

Value 203 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1281.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 6.27 Mt CO₂e (2024) +232%

Value 6.27 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +232.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 2.63 Mt CO₂e (2024) +1369%

Value 2.63 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1369.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 578 kt CO₂e (2024) +307%

Value 578 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +307.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 1.73 Mt CO₂e (2024) +209%

Value 1.73 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +208.8%

Population (total) 85.9 M (2025) +203%

Value 85.9 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +203.1%

GDP (current US$) 1.6 T$ (2025) +21010%

Value 1.6 T$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +21009.6%

GDP per capita (current US$) 18.6 k$ (2025) +6864%

Value 18.6 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +6863.7%

Cropland area (% of land area) 4.8 % of land area (2023) +71%

Value 4.8 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +71.5%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 43 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) 5.21 % of GDP (2025) -91%

Value 5.21 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -90.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 23,971,000 ha (2023) -5%

Value 23,971,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -4.8%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations