Organic amendments (OAs) contain appreciable quantities of organic and mineral N (NH₄ and NO₃) which can contribute to nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agricultural soils. The magnitude and pattern of OA-induced N₂O emissions are influenced by OA composition and other factors such as climatic conditions, soil properties and management practices. Consequently, evaluation of the impact of OA on soil N₂O emissions is often highly site-specific and yields highly variable results, making it difficult to propose management practices that mitigate emissions. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis of data from 80 field experiments published in peer-reviewed journals to identify options for reducing soil N₂O emissions after OA application. More specifically, we focussed on (1) the impact of OA composition on N₂O emissions, (2) potentially causative differences among studies, and (3) the extent of this impact across a wide range of systems. Data were included if they met the following criteria: (1) N₂O flux was measured from agricultural soils and reported in peer-reviewed journals, (2) unamended soils (no OA addition) were present; (3) soils received OA (alone or mixed with mineral fertilizer); and (4) the OA chemical properties and application rates were reported, which allowed us to estimate the relative contribution of the applied OA and other N sources to cumulative N₂O fluxes. The management practices for mitigating N₂O emissions following OA application to agricultural soils will be presented and their interactions with OA composition, soil properties and environmental conditions wil be discussed.