IPPU — Emissions Share in Canada

Canada: IPPU — Emissions Share was 3.76 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.76 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4.48 %
in 2012
All-time low
3.05 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Canada, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 4.1 %1991: 3.9 %1992: 3.9 %1993: 4.1 %1994: 4.3 %1995: 4.4 %1996: 4.2 %1997: 4.3 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 4.3 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 3 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 4 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in Canada is 3.76 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Canada peaked at 4.48 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.05 %, in 2009.

That places Canada 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Canada, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.07 % —
1991 3.93 % -3.4%
1992 3.86 % -1.8%
1993 4.1 % +6.2%
1994 4.3 % +4.9%
1995 4.39 % +2.1%
1996 4.21 % -4.1%
1997 4.28 % +1.7%
1998 4.23 % -1.2%
1999 4.29 % +1.4%
2000 4.15 % -3.3%
2001 3.27 % -21.2%
2002 3.49 % +6.7%
2003 3.34 % -4.3%
2004 3.49 % +4.5%
2005 3.49 % +0.0%
2006 3.52 % +0.9%
2007 3.56 % +1.1%
2008 3.57 % +0.3%
2009 3.05 % -14.6%
2010 3.23 % +5.9%
2011 4.36 % +35.0%
2012 4.48 % +2.8%
2013 4.38 % -2.2%
2014 4.22 % -3.7%
2015 4.3 % +1.9%
2016 3.7 % -14.0%
2017 3.52 % -4.9%
2018 3.51 % -0.3%
2019 3.62 % +3.1%
2020 3.85 % +6.4%
2021 4.03 % +4.7%
2022 3.81 % -5.5%
2023 3.76 % -1.3%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 3.76 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.78 %, 65% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share 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
2011 +35.0% 3.23 % 4.36 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.17 % 3.86 % 4.39 % 10
2000s 3.49 % 3.05 % 4.15 % 10
2010s 3.93 % 3.23 % 4.48 % 10
2020s 3.86 % 3.76 % 4.03 % 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 115 Indonesia 4.03 % compare
  2. 116 United Republic of Tanzania 3.87 % compare
  3. 117 Italy 3.83 % compare
  4. 118 Ecuador 3.76 % compare
  5. 120 Argentina 3.71 % compare
  6. 121 Panama 3.54 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Canada?
Ippu — emissions share in Canada was 3.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.48 % in 2012.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 % in 2009.
How does Canada rank for ippu — emissions share?
Canada ranks 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.