Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada
Canada: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 37.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada is 37.60 million tonnes, measured in 2023. 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 from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.60 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.