Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
34,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
24,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Canada stood at 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Canada peaked at 34,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
That places Canada 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 29,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 30,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 30,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 33,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 33,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 34,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 33,875 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 30,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 27,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 27,349 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 26,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 27,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 28,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 29,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 28,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 26,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 27,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 25,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 24,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 24,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 26,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 25,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 26,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25,995 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 26,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 26,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Canada was 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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