Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada

Canada: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 31.57 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.57 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
36.03 %
in 1991
All-time low
16.16 %
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0102030401990200620231990: 35.6 %1991: 36 %1992: 35.5 %1993: 35 %1994: 34.3 %1995: 34.2 %1996: 33.9 %1997: 33.7 %1998: 33.2 %1999: 33.1 %2000: 32.6 %2001: 16.3 %2002: 16.5 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 16.2 %2005: 17.3 %2006: 16.8 %2007: 17.3 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 22.5 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 23.2 %2015: 23.1 %2016: 26.2 %2017: 25.5 %2018: 25.2 %2019: 25 %2020: 27.5 %2021: 32 %2022: 31.7 %2023: 31.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Barbados 33 % compare
  2. 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.92 % compare
  3. 114 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 32.85 % compare
  4. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.44 % compare
  5. 117 Greece 31.25 % compare
  6. 118 Comoros 30.95 % compare

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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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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.