Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada
Canada: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 37.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.60 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 193 countries
All-time high
37.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
23.88 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada stood at 37.60 million. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.88 million, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.88 million | — |
| 1991 | 24.32 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 24.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 25.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 25.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.65 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 27.93 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 27.32 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 28.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 27.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 27.01 million | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 26.53 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 27.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 29.15 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 26.74 million | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 30.05 million | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 29.45 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.64 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.48 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 33.42 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 32.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.48 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 32.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 32.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.72 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 35.34 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 33.65 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 33.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.60 million | +11.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 37.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 21.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.16 million | 23.88 million | 28.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.03 million | 26.53 million | 30.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 million | 29.31 million | 33.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 million | 33.65 million | 37.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada was 37.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 million 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 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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