Methane emissions from agriculture in Canada
Canada: Methane emissions from agriculture was 28.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.57 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
26.68 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 28.94 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Canada peaked at 32.57 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.68 million tonnes, in 1991.
Canada ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26.68 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 27.49 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 27.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.82 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 29.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 29.70 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 30.74 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 29.71 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 29.39 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 30.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 31.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30.52 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.25 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 32.57 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.26 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.94 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 29.85 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.43 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 28.27 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.35 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 27.52 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 27.73 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 26.94 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.68 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.21 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27.12 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 26.75 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 27.33 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 26.94 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.94 million tonnes | +7.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 28.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 12.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.44 million tonnes | 26.68 million tonnes | 30.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.74 million tonnes | 28.43 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.40 million tonnes | 26.68 million tonnes | 28.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.49 million tonnes | 26.75 million tonnes | 28.94 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 Venezuela 31.34 million tonnes compare
- 26 United Kingdom 29.97 million tonnes compare
- 27 South Sudan 29.71 million tonnes compare
- 29 New Zealand 28.80 million tonnes compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 27.90 million tonnes compare
- 31 Mali 27.61 million tonnes compare
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Canada?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Canada was 28.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 32.57 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.