Petroleum products — Emissions in Canada

Canada: Petroleum products — Emissions was 4.88 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.88 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.46 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.364 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.364 kt1991: 0.371 kt1992: 0.41 kt1993: 0.404 kt1994: 0.43 kt1995: 0.461 kt1996: 0.48 kt1997: 0.504 kt1998: 0.486 kt1999: 0.501 kt2000: 0.502 kt2001: 0.453 kt2002: 0.399 kt2003: 0.417 kt2004: 0.422 kt2005: 5 kt2006: 5 kt2007: 4.8 kt2008: 4.8 kt2009: 4.3 kt2010: 5.3 kt2011: 5.3 kt2012: 5.2 kt2013: 5.4 kt2014: 5 kt2015: 5.2 kt2016: 5.5 kt2017: 5.2 kt2018: 5.1 kt2019: 4.9 kt2020: 4.5 kt2021: 4.9 kt2022: 4.9 kt2023: 4.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Canada stood at 4.88 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Canada peaked at 5.46 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.364 kt, in 1990.

That places Canada 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4411 kt 0.364 kt 0.5038 kt 10
2000s 2.61 kt 0.3989 kt 5.03 kt 10
2010s 5.22 kt 4.9 kt 5.46 kt 10
2020s 4.8 kt 4.49 kt 4.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 OECD 21.85 kt compare
  2. 2 China 13.23 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 13.11 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 1.35 kt compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.1 kt compare
  6. 7 Australia 0.9273 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Canada?
Petroleum products — emissions in Canada was 4.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.46 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.364 kt in 1990.
How does Canada rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Canada ranks 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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