In 2023, China led global nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soil at 29.12 thousand metric tons CO2 equivalent, although it saw a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.72%. India and Brazil followed with year-on-year increases of 2.25% and 2.29%, respectively. France and Germany experienced declines, while Ukraine and Estonia showed notable positive trends. Over the last five years, significant growth in emissions was noted from Latvia, Estonia, and Malta.
Future trends to watch include potential policy impacts on large emitters like China and India, innovations in sustainable agriculture, and the role of climate change action plans which could influence emissions reductions across major agricultural nations.
Top countries in Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Soil Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 29.12 | 2023 | +0.52% | -0.72% | View data |
| 2 | 2 India | 23.84 | 2023 | +1.03% | +2.25% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Brazil | 17.06 | 2023 | +1.28% | +2.29% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Indonesia | 6.15 | 2023 | +1.81% | +1.47% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Ukraine | 4.25 | 2023 | +3.41% | +2.67% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Mexico | 3.07 | 2023 | +1.56% | +0.025% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Canada | 2.18 | 2023 | +1.09% | +1.18% | View data |
| 8 | 8 France | 2.07 | 2023 | -0.31% | -1.53% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Germany | 1.82 | 2023 | -0.78% | -1.27% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Poland | 1.56 | 2023 | -0.0092% | -0.4% | View data |
