Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada
Canada: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,398 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Canada stood at 2,398 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 2,398 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,638 kt, in 1990.
Canada ranks 28th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,638 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,660 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,679 kt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,699 kt | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,729 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,742 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,763 kt | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,786 kt | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,811 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,839 kt | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,853 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,869 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,889 kt | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,903 kt | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,924 kt | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,933 kt | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,957 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,980 kt | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,002 kt | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,019 kt | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,045 kt | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,065 kt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,090 kt | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,113 kt | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,145 kt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,161 kt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,203 kt | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,240 kt | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,283 kt | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,307 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,328 kt | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,335 kt | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,369 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,398 kt | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,398 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.48 kt, 19.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,735 kt | 1,638 kt | 1,839 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,933 kt | 1,853 kt | 2,019 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,165 kt | 2,045 kt | 2,307 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,358 kt | 2,328 kt | 2,398 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 Spain 2,891 kt compare
- 26 South Africa 2,588 kt compare
- 27 United Republic of Tanzania 2,567 kt compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 2,398 kt compare
- 30 Myanmar 2,340 kt compare
- 31 Poland 2,276 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 domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Canada?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Canada was 2,398 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,398 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,638 kt in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.