What this dashboard is, what it isn't, and how to use it
The iN-Net Data Dashboard is a product of the International Nitrogen Network, or iN-Net. It was developed because, although there is a wealth of nitrogen-relevant data publicly available, it is often spread across a wide range of sources and formats. The purpose of this dashboard is therefore to aggregate existing, publicly available nitrogen-related datasets into a single platform, making it easier for users to access, visualize, and analyze information from these diverse sources.
Nitrogen pollution is one of the most important threats to the environment and human health (Richardson et al. 2023). A number of regional and global policy targets have emerged over the past five years centered around the objective of halving nitrogen losses (or waste) to the environment by 2030. Achieving these targets will require nation states to design, implement and evaluate progress on National Action Plans (NAPs) – country roadmaps outlining measures and processes for achieving more sustainable N management and reducing nitrogen waste. This dashboard is meant to support researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders establish baselines and measure progress towards the implementation of these NAPs.
No, all data displayed on the dashboard are existing, third-party datasets. The purpose of the dashboard is to bring together nitrogen-related data from different sources and make it easily accessible and usable from a single platform. Information about each indicator, including original source and description, can be found in the metadata.
No, the dashboard focuses exclusively on national-level data, excluding any sub-regional, local, or field-level data from the aggregation process.
Yes, you can download the data freely in CSV or Excel format. All datasets and visualizations are open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) and can be re-used freely. When reusing data from the dashboard, please cite the original source, which is systematically linked. Although we provide citation guidelines in the metadata, we strongly encourage users to visit the original source to consult the underlying methodology, documentation, and any additional information.
The Country Profiles page provides tailored nitrogen related data for individual countries. These profiles are meant to help policymakers understand their country’s nitrogen baseline, identify key challenges and opportunities, and develop National Action Plans for sustainable nitrogen management.
The Data Catalog page lists all of the open-access datasets displayed on the dashboard. It serves as a directory of national-level nitrogen-related data. For datasets from the FAO and the OECD, we provide instructions on how to retrieve the specific indicator. Users can also rate an indicator using the rating system available under each dataset, and explain why and how a dataset was or wasn’t useful.
It’s intended to serve anyone interested in sustainable nitrogen management, specifically researchers and policymakers.
We welcome suggestions for additional datasets and datasources. If you think a relevant dataset is not included, please contact iN-Net’s data manager, Margaux Alfare, at data@in-net.network. Please only include national-level datasets, as well as its source and any links to the documentation.
If you encounter a problem or notice something that is not working as expected, click on the bug icon () in the bottom-right corner of the website. You can use the form to report the problem and provide any relevant details that may be useful in fixing the issue.