Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ukraine 62,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Canada
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 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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