What is food packaging — emissions in Canada?

Food packaging — emissions in Canada was 3,664 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 6,034 kt in 2007.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 3,315 kt in 2015.

How does Canada rank for food packaging — emissions?

Canada ranks 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Canada

Name: Food Packaging — Emissions in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Food Packaging — Emissions was 3,664 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

3,664 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 133 countries

All-time high

6,034 kt

in 2007

All-time low

3,315 kt

in 2015

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 3,664 kt for food packaging — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Canada peaked at 6,034 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,315 kt, in 2015.

That places Canada 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4,018 kt	3,687 kt	4,787 kt	10
2000s	4,720 kt	4,187 kt	6,034 kt	10
2010s	3,584 kt	3,315 kt	4,061 kt	10
2020s	3,553 kt	3,354 kt	3,664 kt	4

Countries ranked near Canada

8 Australia and New Zealand 4,281 kt compare
9 Australia 4,158 kt compare
10 India 3,664 kt compare
12 Republic of Korea 3,619 kt compare
13 China, Taiwan Province of 3,451 kt compare
14 Türkiye 3,200 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Canada

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 44,359 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 9,631 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 34,728 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 36.34 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,240 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 17,229 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 16,823 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 406.39 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 63.48 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 14.51 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Canada?: Food packaging — emissions in Canada was 3,664 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 6,034 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 3,315 kt in 2015.
How does Canada rank for food packaging — emissions?: Canada ranks 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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