Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
617.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Canada stood at 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Canada peaked at 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 617.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Canada 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 850.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +100.4% |
| 1992 | 1,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 995.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 972.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 913.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 976.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 984.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 886.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 843.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 764.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 865.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 876.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 944.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 986.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 963.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 994.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 894.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 859.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 746.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 702.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 710.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 617.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 850.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 764.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 746.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 617.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 710.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 Iceland 1,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Finland 926.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 France 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Sweden 535.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Greece 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 477.78 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 — total methane in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Canada was 620.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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