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
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%.
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 |
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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.