In 2023, almost 70 percent of global nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions were linked to the agriculture sector. A major source of agriculture-related N2O emissions is the use of synthetic fertilizers.
N2O is a highly potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential (GWP) almost 300 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period.
Distribution of anthropogenic nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions worldwide in 2023, by sector
Figures were calculated by Statista using data provided by the source. Figures aggregated using Global Warming Potential values from IPCC AR5 (GWP-100 AR5).
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