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Description

Reactive nitrogen emitted during the production of commodities, which are then either exported or consumed domestically. Reactive nitrogen corresponds to emissions of ammonia, nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide to the atmosphere, and of reactive nitrogen potentially exportable to water bodies, all of which can be harmful to human health and the environment.

Long-Term Objective

Average of 5 best performers

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 2.

Reference

UNEP

Source

http://scp-hat.lifecycleinitiative.org/module-2-scp-hotspots/

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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G. (2024). The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future. Sustainable Development Report 2024. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. 10.25546/108572

Production-based nitrogen emissions