Canada vs Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O)

Canada
21,254 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany
18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
Germany rank
10th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 21,254 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 2,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 14,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 16,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 18,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 21,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o), Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 21,254 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) between Canada and Germany?
2,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed