Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Canada

Canada: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 36,586 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36,586 kt
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 222 countries
All-time high
40,012 kt
in 2005
All-time low
32,922 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Canada, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 32.9k kt1991: 33.0k kt1992: 33.9k kt1993: 33.8k kt1994: 34.0k kt1995: 35.5k kt1996: 36.6k kt1997: 36.6k kt1998: 37.7k kt1999: 36.7k kt2000: 36.4k kt2001: 37.2k kt2002: 38.2k kt2003: 37.7k kt2004: 39.5k kt2005: 40.0k kt2006: 39.7k kt2007: 38.4k kt2008: 37.4k kt2009: 35.9k kt2010: 35.8k kt2011: 34.9k kt2012: 35.1k kt2013: 35.8k kt2014: 35.2k kt2015: 34.4k kt2016: 34.2k kt2017: 34.6k kt2018: 34.8k kt2019: 34.7k kt2020: 34.4k kt2021: 34.9k kt2022: 34.6k kt2023: 36.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Canada stood at 36,586 kt.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Canada peaked at 40,012 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,922 kt, in 1990.

Canada ranks 27th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 32,922 kt
1991 32,968 kt +0.1%
1992 33,896 kt +2.8%
1993 33,796 kt -0.3%
1994 34,003 kt +0.6%
1995 35,504 kt +4.4%
1996 36,589 kt +3.1%
1997 36,552 kt -0.1%
1998 37,658 kt +3.0%
1999 36,700 kt -2.5%
2000 36,437 kt -0.7%
2001 37,248 kt +2.2%
2002 38,185 kt +2.5%
2003 37,684 kt -1.3%
2004 39,514 kt +4.9%
2005 40,012 kt +1.3%
2006 39,710 kt -0.8%
2007 38,405 kt -3.3%
2008 37,351 kt -2.7%
2009 35,934 kt -3.8%
2010 35,839 kt -0.3%
2011 34,944 kt -2.5%
2012 35,121 kt +0.5%
2013 35,796 kt +1.9%
2014 35,194 kt -1.7%
2015 34,422 kt -2.2%
2016 34,182 kt -0.7%
2017 34,616 kt +1.3%
2018 34,814 kt +0.6%
2019 34,749 kt -0.2%
2020 34,368 kt -1.1%
2021 34,914 kt +1.6%
2022 34,553 kt -1.0%
2023 36,586 kt +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,059 kt 32,922 kt 37,658 kt 10
2000s 38,048 kt 35,934 kt 40,012 kt 10
2010s 34,968 kt 34,182 kt 35,839 kt 10
2020s 35,105 kt 34,368 kt 36,586 kt 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 24 Kenya 42,843 kt compare
  2. 25 Germany 39,018 kt compare
  3. 26 Spain 38,879 kt compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,018 kt compare
  5. 29 Uzbekistan 31,639 kt compare
  6. 30 South Sudan 30,966 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Canada?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Canada was 36,586 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 40,012 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 32,922 kt in 1990.
How does Canada rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Canada ranks 27th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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