Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada
Canada: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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
Canada recorded 956.76 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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 agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Canada?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 956.98 kilograms per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.