Uganda

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 21.5 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 135 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.179 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 98.3 kt (2023) +248%

Value 98.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +248.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 10.8 kg/ha (2023) +54%

Value 10.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +53.7%

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -43.7 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.13 kg/person (2023) +225%

Value 0.13 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 +225.0%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2015 —

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 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 3.33 kg/ha (2023) +303%

Value 3.33 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +303.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 169 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 26.9 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 1.28 kg/ha (2023) +327%

Value 1.28 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +326.7%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 12.1 kt (2023) +904%

Value 12.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +904.2%

N fertilizer exports 384 t (2023) —

Value 384 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.24 kg/ person (2023) +60%

Value 0.24 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 +60.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 11.7 kt (2023) +872%

Value 11.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +872.1%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 1.01 kg/ha (2023) +237%

Value 1.01 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +236.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 1.28 kg/ha (2023) +329%

Value 1.28 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +329.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 105 kt (2023) +1455%

Value 105 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1454.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 11.6 kg/ha (2023) +586%

Value 11.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +586.4%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 0.84 g per $ (2023) +127%

Value 0.84 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 +127.0%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 7.72 t (2020) +128%

Value 7.72 t (2020)

Change since 2000 +127.7%

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

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 1.18 t (2024) +321%

Value 1.18 t (2024)

Change since 2012 +321.4%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.03 k$ (2024) -82%

Value 2.03 k$ (2024)

Change since 2012 -82.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 22.2 t (2024) +30%

Value 22.2 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +30.1%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 106 k$ (2024) +374%

Value 106 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +373.8%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 1.8 kt (2011) +22362%

Value 1.8 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +22362.5%

Export of ammonium nitrate 772 t (2024) +3736%

Value 772 t (2024)

Change since 2006 +3735.7%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 1.23 M$ (2024) +5568%

Value 1.23 M$ (2024)

Change since 2006 +5568.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 4.6 kt (2024) +54787%

Value 4.6 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +54786.5%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 3.25 M$ (2024) +18338%

Value 3.25 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +18338.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 795 t (2011) +61%

Value 795 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +60.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 0.55 t (2024) +450%

Value 0.55 t (2024)

Change since 2011 +450.0%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 1.19 k$ (2024) -69%

Value 1.19 k$ (2024)

Change since 2011 -68.9%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 1.93 kt (2024) +291%

Value 1.93 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +291.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 922 k$ (2024) +503%

Value 922 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +503.0%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 138 t (2008) +221%

Value 138 t (2008)

Change since 2003 +220.9%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 693 t (2019) —

Value 693 t (2019)

Change since 2002 —

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 3.19 M$ (2019) +3541289%

Value 3.19 M$ (2019)

Change since 2002 +3541288.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 11.7 kt N (2023) +872%

Value 11.7 kt N (2023)

Change since 1961 +872.1%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 291 t (2024) +51838%

Value 291 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +51837.5%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 207 k$ (2024) +29471%

Value 207 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 +29471.4%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 83.9 kt (2024) +3717%

Value 83.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +3716.7%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 21.2 M$ (2024) +2247%

Value 21.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2246.6%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 9.05 kt (2011) -16%

Value 9.05 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 -15.9%

Export of NPK fertilizers 5.89 t (2024) -97%

Value 5.89 t (2024)

Change since 2004 -96.6%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 5.89 k$ (2024) -97%

Value 5.89 k$ (2024)

Change since 2004 -96.6%

Import of NPK fertilizers 10.7 kt (2024) -0%

Value 10.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -0.2%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 6.21 M$ (2024) +83%

Value 6.21 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +82.5%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 6.11 t (2024) +1098%

Value 6.11 t (2024)

Change since 2003 +1098.0%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.17 k$ (2024) -37%

Value 3.17 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 -36.6%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 3.81 kt (2024) +303%

Value 3.81 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +302.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 1.53 M$ (2024) +379%

Value 1.53 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +379.3%

Agriculture use of urea 10.7 kt (2011) +169%

Value 10.7 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +168.7%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 58 t (2011) +1060%

Value 58 t (2011)

Change since 2007 +1060.0%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 2 t (2016) -98%

Value 2 t (2016)

Change since 2003 -97.5%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.55 k$ (2016) -92%

Value 1.55 k$ (2016)

Change since 2003 -92.2%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 110 $ (2022) -80%

Value 110 $ (2022)

Change since 2007 -80.0%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.02 t (2022) -100%

Value 0.02 t (2022)

Change since 2007 -99.6%

Export of urea 88 t (2024) -55%

Value 88 t (2024)

Change since 2003 -54.9%

Export value of urea 55.2 k$ (2024) -7%

Value 55.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2003 -7.1%

Import of urea 24.7 kt (2024) +517%

Value 24.7 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +517.4%

Import value of urea 10.2 M$ (2024) +791%

Value 10.2 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +790.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 35.1 kt (2023) +1367%

Value 35.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1367.0%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 82.5 kt (2023) +332%

Value 82.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +332.3%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 9.06 kg/ha (2023) +91%

Value 9.06 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +90.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching 22,245 kg/ha and ton (2023) +1407%

Value 22,245 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +1407.3%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 2.44 kg/ha (2023) +566%

Value 2.44 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +565.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 3.86 kg/ha (2023) +548%

Value 3.86 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +547.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 218 kt (2023) +219%

Value 218 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +219.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 71.1 kt (2023) +481%

Value 71.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +480.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 24 kg/ha (2023) +41%

Value 24 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +41.0%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 7.81 kg/ha (2023) +156%

Value 7.81 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +156.3%

Nitrogen use efficiency 98 % (2014) -3%

Value 98 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -2.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 8.86 Mt CO₂e (2024) +290%

Value 8.86 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +290.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 10,870 Gt CO₂e (2023) +168%

Value 10,870 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 +168.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 223 t CO₂e/person (2023) -3%

Value 223 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -3.1%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.206 t (2023) +743%

Value 0.206 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +743.4%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.401 t (2023) +1052%

Value 0.401 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1052.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.013 t (2023) -84%

Value 0.013 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0248 t (2023) +368%

Value 0.0248 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +367.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0917 t (2023) +7542%

Value 0.0917 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +7541.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.065 t (2023) -16%

Value 0.065 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0595 t (2023) +9817%

Value 0.0595 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +9816.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0055 t (2023) +2650%

Value 0.0055 t (2023)

Change since 1966 +2650.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.077 t (2023) +516%

Value 0.077 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +516.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.004 t (2023) +400%

Value 0.004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +400.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0077 t (2023) +7600%

Value 0.0077 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +7600.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.0004 t (2023) —

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0.0463 t (2023) +742%

Value 0.0463 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +741.8%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0902 t (2023) +1056%

Value 0.0902 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1056.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0029 t (2023) -84%

Value 0.0029 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.0056 t (2023) +367%

Value 0.0056 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +366.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0206 t (2023) +6767%

Value 0.0206 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +6766.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0146 t (2023) -16%

Value 0.0146 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.0134 t (2023) +13300%

Value 0.0134 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +13300.0%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.0012 t (2023) —

Value 0.0012 t (2023)

Change since 1966 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 252 t (2023) +743%

Value 252 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +743.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 491 t (2023) +1053%

Value 491 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +1052.8%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 15.9 t (2023) -84%

Value 15.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 30.4 t (2023) +375%

Value 30.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +375.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 112 t (2023) +7921%

Value 112 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +7921.4%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 79.6 t (2023) -16%

Value 79.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 72.9 t (2023) +9013%

Value 72.9 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +9012.5%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 6.8 t (2023) +3300%

Value 6.8 t (2023)

Change since 1966 +3300.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 4.85 kt (2023) +57%

Value 4.85 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +57.4%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 13.1 kt (2023) +743%

Value 13.1 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +742.7%

N content from crop residues, for maize 25.5 kt (2023) +1052%

Value 25.5 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +1051.7%

N content from crop residues, for millet 825 t (2023) -84%

Value 825 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.0%

N content from crop residues, for oats 825 t (2023) -84%

Value 825 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -84.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 1.58 kt (2023) +372%

Value 1.58 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +372.2%

N content from crop residues, for rice 5.83 kt (2023) +7677%

Value 5.83 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +7676.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 4.14 kt (2023) -16%

Value 4.14 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -16.0%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 3.79 kt (2023) +9305%

Value 3.79 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +9304.7%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 351 t (2023) +2919%

Value 351 t (2023)

Change since 1966 +2919.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.533 kg/ha (2023) -31%

Value 0.533 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -30.5%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 10.8 Mt CO₂e (2024) +306%

Value 10.8 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +305.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 205 % change (2024) +3837%

Value 205 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +3837.3%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 12,457 Gt CO₂e (2024) +6257%

Value 12,457 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +6257.1%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.424 % (2024) +211%

Value 0.424 % (2024)

Change since 1850 +211.3%

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 0.179 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 492 kt CO₂e (2024) +252%

Value 492 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +252.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 111 kt CO₂e (2024) +728%

Value 111 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +727.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 168 kt CO₂e (2024) +445%

Value 168 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +444.7%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 694 kt CO₂e (2024) +427%

Value 694 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +427.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 6.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +1575%

Value 6.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1575.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 52.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +1650%

Value 52.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1650.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 468 kt CO₂e (2024) +454%

Value 468 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +454.3%

Population (total) 51.4 M (2025) +572%

Value 51.4 M (2025)

Change since 1960 +572.5%

GDP (current US$) 62 B$ (2025) +14549%

Value 62 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +14548.8%

GDP per capita (current US$) 1.21 k$ (2025) +2078%

Value 1.21 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +2078.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 11 % of land area (2023) +153%

Value 11 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +152.6%

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) 26.1 % of GDP (2025) -48%

Value 26.1 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1960 -47.6%

Cropland area (hectares) 9,100,000 ha (2023) +126%

Value 9,100,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +126.5%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations