Canada vs Ethiopia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Canada
37.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
46.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 46.03 million tonnes against 37.60 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 8.43 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 million tonnes | 19.00 million tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 28.03 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 32.23 million tonnes | 36.09 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.11 million tonnes | 44.17 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 46.03 million tonnes against 37.60 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 8.43 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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.