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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Canada

Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
190.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
27.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Canada, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 190.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 153.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 133.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 150.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 157.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 162.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 152.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 160.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 170.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 126.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 113.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 98.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 99.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 29.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 36.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 40.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 33.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 43.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 44.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 29.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 27.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 33.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 45.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 42.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 48.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 41.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 43.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 42.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 42.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 45.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 40.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada is 37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured 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 190.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.

That places Canada 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 190.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.2%
1992 133.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.0%
1993 150.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.2%
1994 157.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1995 162.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1996 152.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
1997 160.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.5%
1998 170.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1999 126.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.5%
2000 113.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.8%
2001 98.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.7%
2002 99.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2003 113.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.5%
2004 29.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -74.0%
2005 36.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +24.1%
2006 40.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.4%
2007 33.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.4%
2008 43.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.8%
2009 44.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2010 29.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34.2%
2011 27.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2012 33.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.8%
2013 45.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +36.7%
2014 42.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
2015 48.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.3%
2016 41.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.2%
2017 43.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2018 42.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2019 42.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2020 45.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.0%
2021 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.3%
2022 40.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +33.1%
2023 37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 37.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 126.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 190.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 65.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 113.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 39.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 48.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 38.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Peru 75.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 7 Argentina 47.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 8 South Africa 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 10 Bulgaria 30.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 11 Japan 28.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 12 Costa Rica 19.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Canada was 37.3 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 190.55 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 27.52 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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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
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