Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Canada
Canada: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 462,639 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
462,639 Tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
467,178 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
353,488 Tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Canada stood at 462,639 Tonnes.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Canada peaked at 467,178 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 353,488 Tonnes, in 1991.
Canada ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 356,525 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 353,488 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 364,772 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 367,522 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 379,557 Tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 396,758 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 413,067 Tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 418,604 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 417,834 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 415,571 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 424,628 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 427,848 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 431,014 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 437,491 Tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 452,381 Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 448,700 Tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 440,371 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 446,182 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 440,052 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 425,886 Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 418,292 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 416,165 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 433,186 Tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 446,328 Tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 437,054 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 440,014 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 440,018 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 431,187 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 447,334 Tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 448,746 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 462,619 Tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 467,178 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 451,700 Tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 462,639 Tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388,370 Tonnes | 353,488 Tonnes | 418,604 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,455 Tonnes | 424,628 Tonnes | 452,381 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,832 Tonnes | 416,165 Tonnes | 448,746 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,034 Tonnes | 451,700 Tonnes | 467,178 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Canada?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Canada was 462,639 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 467,178 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,488 Tonnes in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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