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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 271.18 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 271.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 276.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 278.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 281.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 285.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 265.42 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 249.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 347.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 285.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 257.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 244.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 317.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 319.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 288.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 302.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 318.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 305.46 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 310.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 265.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 335.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 285.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 317.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 376.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 339.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 29.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 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.