Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 106.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 110.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 115.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 120.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 125.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 131.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 134.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 136.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 138.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 137.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 142.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 143.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 144.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 144.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 147.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 150.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 152.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 148.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 146.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 138.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 139.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 140.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 143.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 143.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 145.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 141.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 132.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 133.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 132.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 129.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 118.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 117.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 112.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 109.1k 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 — 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 South Africa 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 10 Ukraine 62,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed