Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4) in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
152,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
106,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Canada is 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Canada peaked at 152,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 106,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
Canada ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 110,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 115,210 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 120,015 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 125,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 131,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 134,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 136,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 138,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 137,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 142,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 143,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 144,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 144,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 147,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 149,992 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 152,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 148,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 146,653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 138,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 139,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 140,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 143,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 143,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 145,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 141,041 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 132,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 133,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 132,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 129,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 118,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 117,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 112,363 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 10.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 106,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 138,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 138,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 152,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,151 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 129,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 145,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 118,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 40,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 3,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Lithuania 2,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Slovenia 1,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ukraine 62,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 — methane in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Canada was 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 152,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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