Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada
Canada: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 37.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada stood at 37.60 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada peaked at 37.60 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.88 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Canada 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 28.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.03 million tonnes | 26.53 million tonnes | 30.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 million tonnes | 29.31 million tonnes | 33.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 million tonnes | 33.65 million tonnes | 37.60 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada was 37.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.60 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.