Canada vs Chad: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Canada
37.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad
28.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Chad rank
13th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Chad
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.60 million tonnes against 28.21 million tonnes in Chad, a difference of 9.39 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Chad ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 17.99 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 28.03 million tonnes | 11.92 million tonnes | 16.11 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 32.23 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 35.11 million tonnes | 26.21 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Canada or Chad?
- Canada, at 37.60 million tonnes against 28.21 million tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Canada and Chad?
- 9.39 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chad?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Chad rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 11th and Chad ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.