Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada
Canada: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 3.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Canada stood at 3.58 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Canada peaked at 18.72 Mt CO2e in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.76 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
Canada ranks 16th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2 Mt CO2e | 8.85 Mt CO2e | 17.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.05 Mt CO2e | 8.8 Mt CO2e | 18.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.35 Mt CO2e | 6.35 Mt CO2e | 17.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 Mt CO2e | 3.43 Mt CO2e | 5.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 3.13 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 Mt CO2e | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 4.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 13 Germany 4.36 Mt CO2e compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 3.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 17 Zambia 3.23 Mt CO2e compare
- 18 South Africa 2.92 Mt CO2e compare
- 19 Japan 2.89 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Canada
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 79.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 577.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 166.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 160,518 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 681,733 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 842,251 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 31.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Canada?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Canada was 3.58 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).