Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
38th
of 229 countries
All-time high
12.4 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-18.53 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Canada, 1962–2023

-20-10010196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Canada stood at 2.61 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 12.4 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -18.53 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Canada ranks 38th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Canada, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.36 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.8495 % change on previous year -136.0%
1964 8.08 % change on previous year -1050.9%
1965 3.06 % change on previous year -62.1%
1966 1.32 % change on previous year -56.9%
1967 6.29 % change on previous year +377.0%
1968 6.12 % change on previous year -2.7%
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 9.62 % change on previous year —
1971 0.8772 % change on previous year -90.9%
1972 12.17 % change on previous year +1287.8%
1973 12.4 % change on previous year +1.9%
1974 -4.83 % change on previous year -138.9%
1975 -3.62 % change on previous year -24.9%
1976 -5.26 % change on previous year +45.3%
1977 1.59 % change on previous year -130.2%
1978 -0.7812 % change on previous year -149.2%
1979 9.45 % change on previous year -1309.4%
1980 -3.6 % change on previous year -138.1%
1981 -2.24 % change on previous year -37.8%
1982 -3.82 % change on previous year +70.5%
1983 -0.7937 % change on previous year -79.2%
1984 7.2 % change on previous year -1007.2%
1985 2.99 % change on previous year -58.5%
1986 1.45 % change on previous year -51.4%
1987 2.14 % change on previous year +47.9%
1988 6.99 % change on previous year +226.3%
1989 2.61 % change on previous year -62.6%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 5.1 % change on previous year —
1992 7.27 % change on previous year +42.7%
1993 5.08 % change on previous year -30.1%
1994 5.91 % change on previous year +16.3%
1995 5.08 % change on previous year -14.2%
1996 3.86 % change on previous year -23.9%
1997 5.58 % change on previous year +44.4%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0.4405 % change on previous year —
2000 3.07 % change on previous year +596.9%
2001 0.8511 % change on previous year -72.3%
2002 0.8439 % change on previous year -0.8%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 1.26 % change on previous year —
2005 -0.4132 % change on previous year -132.9%
2006 3.73 % change on previous year -1003.7%
2007 -0.4 % change on previous year -110.7%
2008 -0.4016 % change on previous year +0.4%
2009 -5.24 % change on previous year +1205.2%
2010 1.7 % change on previous year -132.5%
2011 2.51 % change on previous year +47.5%
2012 3.67 % change on previous year +46.3%
2013 1.18 % change on previous year -67.8%
2014 5.84 % change on previous year +394.2%
2015 -1.1 % change on previous year -118.9%
2016 -5.2 % change on previous year +371.9%
2017 2.35 % change on previous year -145.2%
2018 1.15 % change on previous year -51.1%
2019 -1.89 % change on previous year -264.8%
2020 -18.53 % change on previous year +878.5%
2021 5.21 % change on previous year -128.1%
2022 3.6 % change on previous year -30.9%
2023 2.61 % change on previous year -27.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 2.61 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2755 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +1309.4% -0.7812 % change on previous year 9.45 % change on previous year
1972 +1287.8% 0.8772 % change on previous year 12.17 % change on previous year
2009 -1205.2% -0.4016 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year
1964 +1050.9% -0.8495 % change on previous year 8.08 % change on previous year
1984 +1007.2% -0.7937 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year
2006 +1003.7% -0.4132 % change on previous year 3.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3 % change on previous year -0.8495 % change on previous year 8.08 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.16 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year 12.4 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.29 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.83 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3298 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year 3.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.02 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year 5.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.78 % change on previous year -18.53 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 35 Afghanistan 2.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Anguilla 2.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Tajikistan 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Seychelles 2.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Australia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Costa Rica 2.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Canada?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Canada was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.4 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -18.53 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Canada rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.