Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Canada
Canada: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0434 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Canada is 0.0434 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Canada peaked at 0.3436 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 kt, in 2020.
Canada ranks 56th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0579 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0579 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0518 kt | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0533 kt | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3436 kt | +544.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0565 kt | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0258 kt | -54.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 kt | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0459 kt | +368.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0701 kt | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0381 kt | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0202 kt | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0754 kt | +273.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0211 kt | -72.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0196 kt | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0318 kt | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0459 kt | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0675 kt | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0578 kt | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0405 kt | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0325 kt | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0617 kt | +89.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0207 kt | -66.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1419 kt | +585.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0717 kt | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0199 kt | -72.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0064 kt | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0827 kt | +1192.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0226 kt | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1013 kt | +348.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0434 kt | -57.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1192.2% | 0.0064 kt | 0.0827 kt |
| 2017 | +585.5% | 0.0207 kt | 0.1419 kt |
| 1998 | +544.7% | 0.0533 kt | 0.3436 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0853 kt | 0.0518 kt | 0.3436 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0358 kt | 0.0098 kt | 0.0754 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.056 kt | 0.0199 kt | 0.1419 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0513 kt | 0.0064 kt | 0.1013 kt | 5 |
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 grassland — emissions in Canada?
- Grassland — emissions in Canada was 0.0434 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 0.3436 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 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 33.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.