Agrifood systems — Emissions in Canada
Canada: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 1,307 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,307 kt for agrifood systems — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Canada peaked at 1,429 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,176 kt, in 1990.
Canada ranks 35th of 257 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,176 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,177 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,211 kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,207 kt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,214 kt | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,268 kt | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,307 kt | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,305 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,345 kt | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,311 kt | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,301 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,330 kt | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,364 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,346 kt | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,411 kt | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,429 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,418 kt | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,372 kt | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,334 kt | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,283 kt | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,280 kt | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,248 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,254 kt | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,278 kt | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,257 kt | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,229 kt | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,221 kt | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,236 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,243 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,241 kt | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,227 kt | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,247 kt | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,234 kt | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,307 kt | +5.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,307 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.11 kt, 22.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,252 kt | 1,176 kt | 1,345 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,359 kt | 1,283 kt | 1,429 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,249 kt | 1,221 kt | 1,280 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,254 kt | 1,227 kt | 1,307 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 32 Kenya 1,530 kt compare
- 33 Germany 1,394 kt compare
- 34 Spain 1,389 kt compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,299 kt compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,286 kt compare
- 37 United Kingdom 1,286 kt 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 agrifood systems — emissions in Canada?
- Agrifood systems — emissions in Canada was 1,307 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,429 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,176 kt in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf