AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada

Canada: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 23.86 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.86 %
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
104th
of 223 countries
All-time high
32.46 %
in 2010
All-time low
15.12 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 22.1 %1991: 22.5 %1992: 22 %1993: 21.8 %1994: 21.3 %1995: 21.3 %1996: 21.6 %1997: 20.9 %1998: 21.6 %1999: 20.6 %2000: 19.8 %2001: 32.2 %2002: 32.5 %2003: 31.4 %2004: 31.4 %2005: 31.3 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 30.6 %2008: 31.1 %2009: 32.2 %2010: 32.5 %2011: 15.6 %2012: 15.9 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 15.1 %2015: 15.2 %2016: 23.8 %2017: 23 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 22.9 %2020: 24.9 %2021: 22.9 %2022: 22.4 %2023: 23.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada is 23.86 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 32.46 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.12 %, in 2014.

Canada ranks 104th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 22.15 % —
1991 22.47 % +1.4%
1992 22.04 % -1.9%
1993 21.82 % -1.0%
1994 21.31 % -2.3%
1995 21.31 % +0.0%
1996 21.58 % +1.3%
1997 20.89 % -3.2%
1998 21.57 % +3.3%
1999 20.62 % -4.4%
2000 19.76 % -4.2%
2001 32.16 % +62.8%
2002 32.45 % +0.9%
2003 31.43 % -3.1%
2004 31.44 % +0.0%
2005 31.28 % -0.5%
2006 30.64 % -2.0%
2007 30.61 % -0.1%
2008 31.11 % +1.6%
2009 32.16 % +3.4%
2010 32.46 % +0.9%
2011 15.58 % -52.0%
2012 15.89 % +2.0%
2013 15.75 % -0.9%
2014 15.12 % -4.0%
2015 15.24 % +0.8%
2016 23.81 % +56.2%
2017 23 % -3.4%
2018 23.14 % +0.6%
2019 22.87 % -1.2%
2020 24.85 % +8.7%
2021 22.94 % -7.7%
2022 22.36 % -2.5%
2023 23.86 % +6.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 23.86 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 3.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +62.8% 19.76 % 32.16 %
2016 +56.2% 15.24 % 23.81 %
2011 -52.0% 32.46 % 15.58 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.58 % 20.62 % 22.47 % 10
2000s 30.3 % 19.76 % 32.45 % 10
2010s 20.29 % 15.12 % 32.46 % 10
2020s 23.5 % 22.36 % 24.85 % 4

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  4. 105 Dominica 23.54 % compare
  5. 106 Dominican Republic 21.5 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada was 23.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 32.46 % in 2010.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 15.12 % in 2014.
How does Canada rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Canada ranks 104th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.