Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada
Canada: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 31.57 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada stood at 31.57 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 36.03 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.16 %, in 2003.
That places Canada 115th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.44 % | 33.15 % | 36.03 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 % | 16.16 % | 32.59 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.49 % | 17.78 % | 26.24 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.71 % | 27.53 % | 32.02 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 112 Barbados 33 % compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.92 % compare
- 114 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 32.85 % compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.44 % compare
- 117 Greece 31.25 % compare
- 118 Comoros 30.95 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada was 31.57 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.16 % in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Canada ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.