LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada

Canada: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 16.71 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.71 %
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
58th
of 223 countries
All-time high
26.5 %
in 2010
All-time low
7.69 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada, 1990–2023

101520251990200620231990: 15 %1991: 15.2 %1992: 14.8 %1993: 14.6 %1994: 14.3 %1995: 14 %1996: 14.2 %1997: 13.7 %1998: 14.3 %1999: 13.5 %2000: 13 %2001: 26.3 %2002: 26.4 %2003: 25.6 %2004: 25.5 %2005: 25.2 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 25.2 %2009: 26.3 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 8 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 8 %2014: 7.7 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 17.5 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.9 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 18 %2021: 16.1 %2022: 15.7 %2023: 16.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada is 16.71 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada peaked at 26.5 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.69 %, in 2014.

That places Canada 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 15.01 % —
1991 15.2 % +1.3%
1992 14.8 % -2.6%
1993 14.61 % -1.3%
1994 14.26 % -2.4%
1995 14.04 % -1.5%
1996 14.17 % +0.9%
1997 13.66 % -3.6%
1998 14.31 % +4.8%
1999 13.53 % -5.5%
2000 12.98 % -4.1%
2001 26.32 % +102.8%
2002 26.44 % +0.5%
2003 25.62 % -3.1%
2004 25.48 % -0.5%
2005 25.21 % -1.1%
2006 24.9 % -1.2%
2007 24.72 % -0.7%
2008 25.25 % +2.1%
2009 26.29 % +4.1%
2010 26.5 % +0.8%
2011 8.02 % -69.7%
2012 8.06 % +0.5%
2013 7.98 % -1.0%
2014 7.69 % -3.6%
2015 7.94 % +3.3%
2016 17.51 % +120.5%
2017 16.87 % -3.7%
2018 16.9 % +0.2%
2019 16.74 % -0.9%
2020 17.97 % +7.3%
2021 16.14 % -10.2%
2022 15.68 % -2.9%
2023 16.71 % +6.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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
2016 +120.5% 7.94 % 17.51 %
2001 +102.8% 12.98 % 26.32 %
2011 -69.7% 26.5 % 8.02 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.36 % 13.53 % 15.2 % 10
2000s 24.32 % 12.98 % 26.44 % 10
2010s 13.42 % 7.69 % 26.5 % 10
2020s 16.62 % 15.68 % 17.97 % 4

Countries ranked near Canada

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  3. 57 Chad 16.87 % compare
  4. 59 South Sudan 16.47 % compare
  5. 60 Malaysia 15.26 % compare
  6. 61 Ireland 15.02 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Canada was 16.71 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 26.5 % in 2010.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7.69 % in 2014.
How does Canada rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Canada ranks 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.