Ukraine

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year 7.37 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year 201 kt (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0.268 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 259 kt (2023) +36%

Value 259 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +36.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 7.67 kg/ha (2023) +39%

Value 7.67 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +39.1%

N balance in agroecosystems 778 kt (2020) —

Value 778 kt (2020)

Change since 1985 —

Which countries overapplied nitrogen without gains in crop yields? single year -0.94 % (2020) —

N fertilizer consumption per capita 5.02 kg/person (2023) -68%

Value 5.02 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1992 -68.0%

Nitrogen applied from inorganic fertilizers 1.66 Mt (2020) -9%

Value 1.66 Mt (2020)

Change since 1990 -9.4%

Nitrogen produced from cattle manure 206 kt (2020) -87%

Value 206 kt (2020)

Change since 1992 -87.0%

Nitrogen produced from pig manure 101 kt (2020) -68%

Value 101 kt (2020)

Change since 1992 -67.9%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 983 t (2020) -54%

Value 983 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -53.8%

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 1992 -100.0%

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 42.5 kg/ha (2023) -47%

Value 42.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 829 kt (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 30 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 29.4 kg/ha (2023) -24%

Value 29.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -24.2%

Total N fertilizer production 983 kt (2021) -61%

Value 983 kt (2021)

Change since 1992 -61.3%

N fertilizer imports 540 kt (2023) +864%

Value 540 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +864.3%

N fertilizer exports 33.7 kt (2023) -97%

Value 33.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -97.3%

N fertilizer use per capita 26.3 kg/ person (2023) +3%

Value 26.3 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1992 +3.0%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 994 kt (2023) -26%

Value 994 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -25.7%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 29.4 kg/ha (2023) -24%

Value 29.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -24.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 30.1 kg/ha (2023) -14%

Value 30.1 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.8%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 188 kt (2023) -81%

Value 188 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -80.9%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 5.56 kg/ha (2023) -80%

Value 5.56 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -80.5%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 23.3 g per $ (2023) +5%

Value 23.3 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1994 +4.6%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 1.72 kt (2020) +390%

Value 1.72 kt (2020)

Change since 2000 +390.3%

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) 55.4 kt (2024) -49%

Value 55.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2018 -49.4%

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 115 t (2024) -100%

Value 115 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 69.5 k$ (2024) -100%

Value 69.5 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 4.18 kt (2024) -81%

Value 4.18 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -80.6%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.4 M$ (2024) +4%

Value 2.4 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4.2%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 2.57 Mt (2021) -39%

Value 2.57 Mt (2021)

Change since 2013 -39.4%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 657 kt (2024) -39%

Value 657 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -38.9%

Export of ammonium nitrate 0.05 t (2024) -100%

Value 0.05 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 40 $ (2024) -100%

Value 40 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import of ammonium nitrate 370 kt (2024) +25%

Value 370 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +25.3%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 121 M$ (2024) +568%

Value 121 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +567.7%

Production of ammonium nitrate 1.56 Mt (2021) -25%

Value 1.56 Mt (2021)

Change since 2002 -24.7%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 301 kt (2024) +1513%

Value 301 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1513.5%

Export of ammonium sulphate 44 t (2022) -100%

Value 44 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 27.8 k$ (2022) -100%

Value 27.8 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 -99.8%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 436 kt (2024) +55737%

Value 436 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +55737.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 108 M$ (2024) +170780%

Value 108 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +170780.4%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 101 kt (2022) -69%

Value 101 kt (2022)

Change since 2002 -68.5%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 40.4 kt (2024) +1633%

Value 40.4 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1633.0%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 11.9 kt (2024) +1069%

Value 11.9 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +1068.9%

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 2.81 M$ (2024) +2587%

Value 2.81 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2586.6%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 33 kt (2024) +884%

Value 33 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +883.6%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 9.65 M$ (2024) +4056%

Value 9.65 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4056.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 1.02 Mt N (2023) -15%

Value 1.02 Mt N (2023)

Change since 1992 -15.5%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 202 t (2024) +863%

Value 202 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +862.7%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 582 k$ (2024) +9243%

Value 582 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +9243.0%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 6.85 kt (2024) +351%

Value 6.85 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +350.8%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 22.8 M$ (2024) +5392%

Value 22.8 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +5392.5%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 53.7 kt (2022) +448%

Value 53.7 kt (2022)

Change since 2013 +448.0%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 528 kt (2024) +308%

Value 528 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +308.2%

Export of NPK fertilizers 149 t (2024) -90%

Value 149 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -89.8%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 149 k$ (2024) -90%

Value 149 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -89.8%

Import of NPK fertilizers 593 kt (2024) +355%

Value 593 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +354.7%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 358 M$ (2024) +2043%

Value 358 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2042.9%

Production of NPK fertilizers 127 kt (2019) -29%

Value 127 kt (2019)

Change since 2005 -28.9%

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 73.3 kt (2024) -38%

Value 73.3 kt (2024)

Change since 2018 -38.4%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 13.4 t (2024) -100%

Value 13.4 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.7%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 38.4 k$ (2024) -97%

Value 38.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.9%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 32.8 kt (2024) +756%

Value 32.8 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +755.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 15.1 M$ (2024) +2238%

Value 15.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +2237.9%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 88.2 kt (2022) -49%

Value 88.2 kt (2022)

Change since 2013 -48.6%

Agriculture use of urea 519 kt (2024) +225%

Value 519 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +225.3%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 685 kt (2024) +2346%

Value 685 kt (2024)

Change since 2004 +2345.7%

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.82 kt (2024) -96%

Value 1.82 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -95.9%

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 444 k$ (2024) -83%

Value 444 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -82.6%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 25.1 M$ (2024) +87539%

Value 25.1 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +87539.4%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 631 kt (2019) +283%

Value 631 kt (2019)

Change since 2003 +282.7%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 82.5 kt (2024) +20951%

Value 82.5 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +20950.6%

Export of urea 20 kt (2024) -99%

Value 20 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -99.4%

Export value of urea 7.02 M$ (2024) -98%

Value 7.02 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -97.6%

Import of urea 498 kt (2024) +24891%

Value 498 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 +24890.7%

Import value of urea 192 M$ (2024) +126061%

Value 192 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +126061.1%

Production of urea 2.05 Mt (2021) -37%

Value 2.05 Mt (2021)

Change since 2002 -36.5%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 325 kt (2023) -50%

Value 325 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -50.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 243 kt (2023) -43%

Value 243 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -43.1%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 7.19 kg/ha (2023) -42%

Value 7.19 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -41.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching 126,983 kg/ha and ton (2023) -60%

Value 126,983 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1992 -59.9%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 3.76 kg/ha (2023) -59%

Value 3.76 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -59.1%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 9.61 kg/ha (2023) -49%

Value 9.61 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -49.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.82 Mt (2023) +80%

Value 1.82 Mt (2023)

Change since 1992 +80.2%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 1.34 Mt (2023) +113%

Value 1.34 Mt (2023)

Change since 1992 +112.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 53.8 kg/ha (2023) +84%

Value 53.8 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +83.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 39.7 kg/ha (2023) +117%

Value 39.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 +117.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 120 % (2014) +126%

Value 120 % (2014)

Change since 1992 +125.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 11.3 Mt CO₂e (2024) -50%

Value 11.3 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -50.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from croplands 8.76 Mt CO₂e (2021) +109412%

Value 8.76 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +109412.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forestlands 54.4 Mt CO₂e (2021) +3%

Value 54.4 Mt CO₂e (2021)

Change since 1990 +3.0%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from agriculture 228 kt (2021) -63%

Value 228 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -63.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 15,180 Gt CO₂e (2023) -52%

Value 15,180 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -52.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 402 t CO₂e/person (2023) -34%

Value 402 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -33.8%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.05 t (2023) -47%

Value 1.05 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.1%

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

Value 0.0021 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -68.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 3.9 t (2023) +852%

Value 3.9 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +852.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0365 t (2023) -13%

Value 0.0365 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0751 t (2023) -66%

Value 0.0751 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -65.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.743 t (2023) -17%

Value 0.743 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.6%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.002 t (2023) -89%

Value 0.002 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -89.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0385 t (2023) -82%

Value 0.0385 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -81.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0068 t (2023) +89%

Value 0.0068 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +88.9%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.988 t (2023) +3367%

Value 0.988 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +3366.7%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 4.27 t (2023) +7%

Value 4.27 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +7.3%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0.278 t (2023) +250%

Value 0.278 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +249.6%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for rice 0.0001 t (2023) -89%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -88.9%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for wheat 0.13 t (2023) -26%

Value 0.13 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -26.2%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 0.235 t (2023) -47%

Value 0.235 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.1%

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

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -66.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.877 t (2023) +852%

Value 0.877 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +851.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 0.0082 t (2023) -14%

Value 0.0082 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.7%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 0.0169 t (2023) -66%

Value 0.0169 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -65.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0.167 t (2023) -17%

Value 0.167 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 0.0005 t (2023) -88%

Value 0.0005 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -88.1%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 0.0087 t (2023) -82%

Value 0.0087 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -81.6%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0015 t (2023) +88%

Value 0.0015 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +87.5%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0.222 t (2023) +3373%

Value 0.222 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +3373.4%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 0.96 t (2023) +7%

Value 0.96 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +7.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for barley 1.28 kt (2023) -47%

Value 1.28 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.1%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 2.6 t (2023) -68%

Value 2.6 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -68.3%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 4.77 kt (2023) +852%

Value 4.77 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +852.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for millet 44.7 t (2023) -13%

Value 44.7 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.2%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for oats 92 t (2023) -66%

Value 92 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -65.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 910 t (2023) -17%

Value 910 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rice 2.5 t (2023) -89%

Value 2.5 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -88.9%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for rye 47.1 t (2023) -82%

Value 47.1 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -81.7%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 8.3 t (2023) +89%

Value 8.3 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +88.6%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 1.21 kt (2023) +3358%

Value 1.21 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +3358.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for wheat 5.23 kt (2023) +7%

Value 5.23 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +7.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 61.7 kt (2023) -21%

Value 61.7 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -20.8%

N content from crop residues, for barley 66.6 kt (2023) -47%

Value 66.6 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -47.1%

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 134 t (2023) -68%

Value 134 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -68.5%

N content from crop residues, for maize 248 kt (2023) +852%

Value 248 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +852.0%

N content from crop residues, for millet 2.32 kt (2023) -13%

Value 2.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.3%

N content from crop residues, for oats 2.32 kt (2023) -13%

Value 2.32 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -13.3%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 47.3 kt (2023) -17%

Value 47.3 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -16.6%

N content from crop residues, for rice 128 t (2023) -89%

Value 128 t (2023)

Change since 1992 -89.1%

N content from crop residues, for rye 2.45 kt (2023) -82%

Value 2.45 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 -81.7%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 431 t (2023) +90%

Value 431 t (2023)

Change since 1992 +89.6%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 62.9 kt (2023) +3363%

Value 62.9 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +3362.8%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 272 kt (2023) +7%

Value 272 kt (2023)

Change since 1992 +7.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 1.83 kg/ha (2023) -19%

Value 1.83 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -19.3%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 15.5 Mt CO₂e (2024) -61%

Value 15.5 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -61.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -62 % change (2024) -1078%

Value -62 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -1077.6%

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions 248 kt (2021) -61%

Value 248 kt (2021)

Change since 1990 -61.4%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 28.5 Gt CO₂e (2023) -41%

Value 28.5 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -41.4%

Total man-made nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions 172 t (2023) -58%

Value 172 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -57.7%

Total man-made ammonia (NH₃) emissions 245 t (2023) -71%

Value 245 t (2023)

Change since 1990 -71.0%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 20,267 Gt CO₂e (2024) +414%

Value 20,267 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +414.3%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.69 % (2024) -75%

Value 0.69 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -74.8%

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 0.268 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 404 kt CO₂e (2024) -63%

Value 404 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -62.6%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 8.4 kt CO₂e (2024) -35%

Value 8.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -35.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 22.6 kt CO₂e (2024) -91%

Value 22.6 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -91.1%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 2.77 Mt CO₂e (2024) -80%

Value 2.77 Mt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -80.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 145 kt CO₂e (2024) -64%

Value 145 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -64.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 265 kt CO₂e (2024) -61%

Value 265 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -61.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 644 kt CO₂e (2024) -12%

Value 644 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -12.1%

Population (total) 39 M (2025) -9%

Value 39 M (2025)

Change since 1960 -9.0%

GDP (current US$) 214 B$ (2025) +234%

Value 214 B$ (2025)

Change since 1987 +234.3%

GDP per capita (current US$) 5.87 k$ (2025) +372%

Value 5.87 k$ (2025)

Change since 1987 +371.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 1.47 % of land area (2023) -22%

Value 1.47 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1992 -22.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 9 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) 7.57 % of GDP (2025) -64%

Value 7.57 % of GDP (2025)

Change since 1987 -63.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 33,777,000 ha (2023) -2%

Value 33,777,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1992 -2.0%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

Indicators

Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations