Petroleum products — Emissions in Canada
Canada: Petroleum products — Emissions was 4.88 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Petroleum products — Emissions in Canada, 1990–2023
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 143 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.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.364 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3708 kt | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4096 kt | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4043 kt | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4303 kt | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4606 kt | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4801 kt | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5038 kt | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4859 kt | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5012 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5017 kt | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4533 kt | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3989 kt | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4169 kt | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4217 kt | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.96 kt | +1076.2% |
| 2006 | 5.03 kt | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.76 kt | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.81 kt | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.31 kt | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 5.35 kt | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.16 kt | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.42 kt | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.05 kt | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.16 kt | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.46 kt | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.19 kt | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.15 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9 kt | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.49 kt | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.93 kt | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.89 kt | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.88 kt | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.88 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0389 kt, 125.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1076.2% | 0.4217 kt | 4.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 OECD 21.85 kt compare
- 2 China 13.23 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 13.11 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 0.651 kt compare
- 4 Türkiye 0.5488 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 1.35 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.5428 kt compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.1 kt compare
- 7 Australia 0.9273 kt compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.064 kt 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 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 143 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.