Food share total emissions in Canada
Canada: Food share total emissions was 41.05 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
41.05
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
111th
of 217 countries
All-time high
41.92
in 1998
All-time low
26.02
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Food share total emissions in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food share total emissions in Canada is 41.05, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Canada peaked at 41.92 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.02, in 2001.
That places Canada 111th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Food share total emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.03 | — |
| 1991 | 39.36 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 38.9 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 39.06 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.08 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 38.32 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 35.71 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 33.73 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 41.92 | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 36.63 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 33.15 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 26.02 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 31.11 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 30.72 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 28.83 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 29.85 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 34.28 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 32.34 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 33.46 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 31.25 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 35.9 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 35.26 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.68 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 40.87 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 37.68 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 41.05 | +9.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 41.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.07 | 33.73 | 41.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1 | 26.02 | 34.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 | 35.26 | 41.05 | 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 food share total emissions in Canada?
- Food share total emissions in Canada was 41.05 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 in 1998.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.02 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for food share total emissions?
- Canada ranks 111th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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