Argentina vs Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Argentina
328.94 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Canada
383.41 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Argentina rank
9th
Canada rank
8th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e in Argentina, a difference of 54.47 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Canada ranks 8th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 281.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 28.35 million tonnes CO₂e | Argentina |
| 2000s | 351.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 293.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 58.51 million tonnes CO₂e | Argentina |
| 2010s | 331.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 339.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.43 million tonnes CO₂e | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Argentina or Canada?
- Canada, at 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e in Argentina as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Argentina and Canada?
- 54.47 million tonnes CO₂e, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Canada ranks 8th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.