Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Canada recorded 9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada peaked at 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
Canada ranks 9th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 37.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 32.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 36.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 38.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 39.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 37.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 39.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 41.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 31.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 27.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 24.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 24.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -74.0% |
| 2005 | 8.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 10.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 10.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 10.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 11.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 10.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 10.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 9.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada was 9.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 46.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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