Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Canada

Canada: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 20.67 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.67 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.81 %
in 1991
All-time low
5.79 %
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Canada, 1990–2023

510152025301990200620231990: 28.3 %1991: 28.8 %1992: 28.1 %1993: 27.9 %1994: 27.4 %1995: 26.9 %1996: 26.5 %1997: 26 %1998: 25.5 %1999: 25.2 %2000: 24.5 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 6 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 7 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 9.3 %2016: 14.9 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 14.4 %2019: 14.2 %2020: 15.2 %2021: 21.1 %2022: 20.7 %2023: 20.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Canada stood at 20.67 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Canada peaked at 28.81 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.79 %, in 2004.

That places Canada 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 28.32 %
1991 28.81 % +1.7%
1992 28.1 % -2.5%
1993 27.86 % -0.9%
1994 27.36 % -1.8%
1995 26.94 % -1.5%
1996 26.54 % -1.5%
1997 25.96 % -2.2%
1998 25.47 % -1.9%
1999 25.19 % -1.1%
2000 24.54 % -2.6%
2001 6.08 % -75.2%
2002 6 % -1.3%
2003 5.81 % -3.2%
2004 5.79 % -0.3%
2005 6.69 % +15.5%
2006 6.62 % -1.0%
2007 6.66 % +0.6%
2008 6.78 % +1.8%
2009 6.63 % -2.2%
2010 6.98 % +5.3%
2011 9.35 % +34.0%
2012 9.35 % +0.0%
2013 9.41 % +0.6%
2014 9.23 % -1.9%
2015 9.34 % +1.2%
2016 14.89 % +59.4%
2017 14.32 % -3.8%
2018 14.36 % +0.3%
2019 14.23 % -0.9%
2020 15.23 % +7.0%
2021 21.07 % +38.3%
2022 20.71 % -1.7%
2023 20.67 % -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.05 % 25.19 % 28.81 % 10
2000s 8.16 % 5.79 % 24.54 % 10
2010s 11.15 % 6.98 % 14.89 % 10
2020s 19.42 % 15.23 % 21.07 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Canada?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Canada was 20.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 28.81 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.79 % in 2004.
How does Canada rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Canada ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.