Canada vs South America: Electricity — Emissions

Canada
2,017 kt
in 2023
South America
5,413 kt
in 2023
Canada rank
22nd
South America rank
24th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Canada
  • South America
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k199020062023

How they compare

South America currently reports 5,413 kt against 2,017 kt in Canada, a difference of 3,396 kt.

That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
1990s 1,795 kt 1,467 kt 328 kt Canada
2000s 2,006 kt 2,582 kt 576.44 kt South America
2010s 1,806 kt 3,630 kt 1,824 kt South America
2020s 2,015 kt 5,059 kt 3,044 kt South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Canada or South America?
South America, at 5,413 kt against 2,017 kt in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Canada and South America?
3,396 kt, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Canada ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.