Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada

Canada: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.51 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.51 %
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.71 %
in 1996
All-time low
3.42 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 4.5 %1991: 4.6 %1992: 4.6 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 4.5 %1995: 4.6 %1996: 4.7 %1997: 4.7 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 4.5 %2000: 4.4 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 4 %2005: 4 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada stood at 3.51 %.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 4.71 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.42 %, in 2017.

That places Canada 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.58 % 4.47 % 4.71 % 10
2000s 3.88 % 3.65 % 4.38 % 10
2010s 3.87 % 3.42 % 4.37 % 10
2020s 3.64 % 3.51 % 3.71 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada was 3.51 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.71 % in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 % in 2017.
How does Canada rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Canada ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.