Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD

OECD: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 539,864 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
539,864 kt
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 222 countries
All-time high
540,706 kt
in 2012
All-time low
489,131 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 515.9k kt1991: 505.3k kt1992: 505.7k kt1993: 511.9k kt1994: 517.7k kt1995: 513.4k kt1996: 520.6k kt1997: 518.3k kt1998: 524.7k kt1999: 536.4k kt2000: 535.4k kt2001: 537.8k kt2002: 529.5k kt2003: 501.9k kt2004: 521.4k kt2005: 499.3k kt2006: 515.6k kt2007: 517.7k kt2008: 490.3k kt2009: 493.5k kt2010: 489.1k kt2011: 538.8k kt2012: 540.7k kt2013: 509.8k kt2014: 522.0k kt2015: 518.9k kt2016: 512.4k kt2017: 531.5k kt2018: 524.9k kt2019: 508.6k kt2020: 510.0k kt2021: 510.3k kt2022: 496.3k kt2023: 539.9k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

OECD recorded 539,864 kt for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD peaked at 540,706 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 489,131 kt, in 2010.

OECD ranks 1st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 515,913 kt
1991 505,305 kt -2.1%
1992 505,699 kt +0.1%
1993 511,916 kt +1.2%
1994 517,669 kt +1.1%
1995 513,365 kt -0.8%
1996 520,593 kt +1.4%
1997 518,336 kt -0.4%
1998 524,657 kt +1.2%
1999 536,353 kt +2.2%
2000 535,446 kt -0.2%
2001 537,833 kt +0.4%
2002 529,474 kt -1.6%
2003 501,919 kt -5.2%
2004 521,448 kt +3.9%
2005 499,339 kt -4.2%
2006 515,631 kt +3.3%
2007 517,684 kt +0.4%
2008 490,289 kt -5.3%
2009 493,524 kt +0.7%
2010 489,131 kt -0.9%
2011 538,830 kt +10.2%
2012 540,706 kt +0.3%
2013 509,849 kt -5.7%
2014 522,029 kt +2.4%
2015 518,946 kt -0.6%
2016 512,357 kt -1.3%
2017 531,510 kt +3.7%
2018 524,920 kt -1.2%
2019 508,574 kt -3.1%
2020 509,991 kt +0.3%
2021 510,261 kt +0.1%
2022 496,267 kt -2.7%
2023 539,864 kt +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 516,981 kt 505,305 kt 536,353 kt 10
2000s 514,259 kt 490,289 kt 537,833 kt 10
2010s 519,685 kt 489,131 kt 540,706 kt 10
2020s 514,096 kt 496,267 kt 539,864 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 302,288 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 300,579 kt compare
  3. 4 India 221,409 kt compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 28,798 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD was 539,864 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 540,706 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 489,131 kt in 2010.
How does OECD rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
OECD ranks 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf