Australia vs Canada: Nitrous oxide emissions
Australia
67.78 million
in 2024
Canada
44.73 million
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Canada rank
11th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.78 million against 44.73 million in Canada, a difference of 23.04 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Canada ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.67 million | 3.60 million | 5.07 million | Australia |
| 1860s | 9.24 million | 3.87 million | 5.37 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 11.63 million | 4.67 million | 6.96 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 15.33 million | 5.86 million | 9.47 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 15.27 million | 6.69 million | 8.58 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 16.15 million | 7.61 million | 8.55 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 20.13 million | 8.56 million | 11.58 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 22.32 million | 9.53 million | 12.79 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 23.30 million | 10.46 million | 12.84 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 29.27 million | 13.98 million | 15.29 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 41.89 million | 19.80 million | 22.10 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 52.68 million | 26.53 million | 26.15 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 67.31 million | 35.79 million | 31.52 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 67.60 million | 40.96 million | 26.64 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 73.22 million | 43.97 million | 29.24 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 77.91 million | 38.77 million | 39.14 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 75.08 million | 41.87 million | 33.21 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 63.81 million | 44.05 million | 19.76 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 67.78 million against 44.73 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Australia and Canada?
- 23.04 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 8th and Canada ranks 11th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.