Grassland — Emissions in Canada

Canada: Grassland — Emissions was 0.4753 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4753 kt
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.76 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0697 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.634 kt1991: 0.634 kt1992: 0.634 kt1993: 0.634 kt1994: 0.634 kt1995: 0.634 kt1996: 0.567 kt1997: 0.584 kt1998: 3.8 kt1999: 0.618 kt2000: 0.283 kt2001: 0.108 kt2002: 0.503 kt2003: 0.768 kt2004: 0.417 kt2005: 0.221 kt2006: 0.826 kt2007: 0.231 kt2008: 0.214 kt2009: 0.348 kt2010: 0.503 kt2011: 0.739 kt2012: 0.633 kt2013: 0.444 kt2014: 0.356 kt2015: 0.676 kt2016: 0.227 kt2017: 1.6 kt2018: 0.786 kt2019: 0.218 kt2020: 0.07 kt2021: 0.906 kt2022: 0.247 kt2023: 1.1 kt2024: 0.475 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Canada is 0.4753 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 57.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Canada peaked at 3.76 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0697 kt, in 2020.

That places Canada 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.6343 kt —
1991 0.6343 kt +0.0%
1992 0.6343 kt +0.0%
1993 0.6343 kt +0.0%
1994 0.6343 kt +0.0%
1995 0.6343 kt +0.0%
1996 0.5673 kt -10.6%
1997 0.5837 kt +2.9%
1998 3.76 kt +544.8%
1999 0.6183 kt -83.6%
2000 0.283 kt -54.2%
2001 0.1077 kt -61.9%
2002 0.5032 kt +367.2%
2003 0.7682 kt +52.7%
2004 0.4175 kt -45.7%
2005 0.2209 kt -47.1%
2006 0.8257 kt +273.8%
2007 0.2307 kt -72.1%
2008 0.2143 kt -7.1%
2009 0.348 kt +62.4%
2010 0.5032 kt +44.6%
2011 0.7388 kt +46.8%
2012 0.6332 kt -14.3%
2013 0.4436 kt -29.9%
2014 0.3564 kt -19.7%
2015 0.6762 kt +89.7%
2016 0.2266 kt -66.5%
2017 1.55 kt +586.0%
2018 0.7856 kt -49.5%
2019 0.2182 kt -72.2%
2020 0.0697 kt -68.1%
2021 0.9063 kt +1200.3%
2022 0.2471 kt -72.7%
2023 1.11 kt +348.8%
2024 0.4753 kt -57.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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
2021 +1200.3% 0.0697 kt 0.9063 kt
2017 +586.0% 0.2266 kt 1.55 kt
1998 +544.8% 0.5837 kt 3.76 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9339 kt 0.5673 kt 3.76 kt 10
2000s 0.3919 kt 0.1077 kt 0.8257 kt 10
2010s 0.6136 kt 0.2182 kt 1.55 kt 10
2020s 0.5615 kt 0.0697 kt 1.11 kt 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Guyana 0.7992 kt compare
  2. 54 Pakistan 0.7596 kt compare
  3. 55 North Macedonia 0.4964 kt compare
  4. 57 Egypt 0.4699 kt compare
  5. 58 Honduras 0.4415 kt compare
  6. 59 Rwanda 0.428 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Canada?
Grassland — emissions in Canada was 0.4753 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 kt in 2020.
How does Canada rank for grassland — emissions?
Canada ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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