Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada
Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada is 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada peaked at 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 244.91 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
That places Canada 8th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 249.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 347.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 244.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 319.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 285.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada was 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.91 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.