Land-use change — Emissions Share in Canada

Canada: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 12.57 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.57 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.52 %
in 1991
All-time low
0 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Canada, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20.2 %1991: 20.5 %1992: 19.9 %1993: 19.7 %1994: 19.4 %1995: 19 %1996: 18.6 %1997: 18.1 %1998: 17.8 %1999: 17.5 %2000: 17 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 7 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 12.6 %2023: 12.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Canada stood at 12.57 %.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 88.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Canada peaked at 20.52 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2001.

That places Canada 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.07 % 17.52 % 20.52 % 10
2000s 1.7 % 0 % 17.01 % 10
2010s 2.7 % 0 % 7.02 % 10
2020s 11.27 % 7.17 % 12.79 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Canada?
Land-use change — emissions share in Canada was 12.57 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 20.52 % in 1991.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2001.
How does Canada rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Canada ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.