Canada vs Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Canada
37.60 million
in 2023
Mexico
34.04 million
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.60 million against 34.04 million in Mexico, a difference of 3.56 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 million | 28.83 million | 2.68 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.03 million | 28.93 million | 896,000 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.23 million | 31.80 million | 432,000 | Canada |
| 2020s | 35.11 million | 33.23 million | 1.88 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 37.60 million against 34.04 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Canada and Mexico?
- 3.56 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.