Canada vs European Union: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 11.83 Mt CO2e against 1.35 Mt CO2e in Canada, a difference of 10.48 Mt CO2e.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.8 times Canada's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 24th and European Union ranks 1st of 204 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4662 Mt CO2e | 7.46 Mt CO2e | 6.99 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1980s | 0.5358 Mt CO2e | 8 Mt CO2e | 7.46 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1990s | 0.7227 Mt CO2e | 8.83 Mt CO2e | 8.1 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2000s | 0.8776 Mt CO2e | 10.3 Mt CO2e | 9.42 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 11.22 Mt CO2e | 10.15 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 11.75 Mt CO2e | 10.47 Mt CO2e | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 11.83 Mt CO2e against 1.35 Mt CO2e in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between Canada and European Union?
- 10.48 Mt CO2e, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Canada ranks 24th and European Union ranks 1st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).