Emissions from food in Canada
Canada: Emissions from food was 383.41 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Canada is 383.41 million, 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, emissions from food in Canada peaked at 383.41 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 244.91 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 271.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 271.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 276.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 278.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 281.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 285.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 265.42 million | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 249.67 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 347.84 million | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 285.57 million | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 257.02 million | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 244.91 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 317.00 million | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 319.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 288.79 million | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 302.35 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 318.96 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 305.46 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 310.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 265.36 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 335.49 million | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 285.11 million | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 317.85 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 376.52 million | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 339.82 million | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 383.41 million | +12.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 383.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 29.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.31 million | 249.67 million | 347.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.00 million | 244.91 million | 319.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.70 million | 285.11 million | 383.41 million | 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 emissions from food in Canada?
- Emissions from food in Canada was 383.41 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 383.41 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.91 million in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for emissions from food?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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