Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada
Canada: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 956.76 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
956.76 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
956.98 kilograms per person
in 2012
All-time low
816.26 kilograms per person
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada is 956.76 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada peaked at 956.98 kilograms per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 816.26 kilograms per person, in 2006.
Canada ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 859.32 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 863.72 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 867.02 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 876.5 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 869.03 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 904.64 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 938.28 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 908.88 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 929.44 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 914.07 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 874.34 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 849.95 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 860.93 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 870.7 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 866.72 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 898.58 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 816.26 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 908.07 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 880.44 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 846.68 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 857.1 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 911 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 956.98 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 934.74 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 911.48 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 900.67 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 872.82 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 872.08 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 904.14 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 864.68 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 925.81 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 875.07 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 871.95 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 956.76 kilograms per person | +9.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 956.76 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 4.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 893.09 kilograms per person | 859.32 kilograms per person | 938.28 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 867.27 kilograms per person | 816.26 kilograms per person | 908.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.57 kilograms per person | 857.1 kilograms per person | 956.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.4 kilograms per person | 871.95 kilograms per person | 956.76 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Canada was 956.76 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 956.98 kilograms per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.26 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.