Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Canada

Canada: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 5.77 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.77 %
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
176th
of 223 countries
All-time high
6.69 %
in 2020
All-time low
5.43 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Canada, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 6.1 %1991: 6.1 %1992: 6 %1993: 6 %1994: 5.9 %1995: 5.8 %1996: 5.6 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 5.4 %1999: 5.7 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 5.8 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 5.6 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 6.2 %2012: 6 %2013: 6 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 6 %2017: 5.9 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.9 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 5.8 %

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 5.77 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Canada peaked at 6.69 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.43 %, in 1998.

Canada ranks 176th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 6.12 % —
1991 6.14 % +0.3%
1992 6.01 % -2.1%
1993 6 % -0.2%
1994 5.88 % -2.0%
1995 5.76 % -2.0%
1996 5.63 % -2.3%
1997 5.66 % +0.5%
1998 5.43 % -4.1%
1999 5.67 % +4.4%
2000 5.66 % -0.2%
2001 5.77 % +1.9%
2002 5.69 % -1.4%
2003 5.7 % +0.2%
2004 5.63 % -1.2%
2005 5.7 % +1.2%
2006 5.57 % -2.3%
2007 5.7 % +2.3%
2008 5.86 % +2.8%
2009 6.2 % +5.8%
2010 6.18 % -0.3%
2011 6.18 % +0.0%
2012 6.04 % -2.3%
2013 6.02 % -0.3%
2014 5.65 % -6.1%
2015 5.66 % +0.2%
2016 5.95 % +5.1%
2017 5.89 % -1.0%
2018 5.8 % -1.5%
2019 5.91 % +1.9%
2020 6.69 % +13.2%
2021 6.32 % -5.5%
2022 6.31 % -0.2%
2023 5.77 % -8.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 5.77 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.22 %, 38% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.83 % 5.43 % 6.14 % 10
2000s 5.75 % 5.57 % 6.2 % 10
2010s 5.93 % 5.65 % 6.18 % 10
2020s 6.27 % 5.77 % 6.69 % 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 173 Mongolia 6.01 % compare
  2. 174 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.9 % compare
  3. 175 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.87 % compare
  4. 177 Fiji 5.6 % compare
  5. 178 Sudan 5.54 % compare
  6. 179 Angola 5.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Canada?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Canada was 5.77 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 6.69 % in 2020.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.43 % in 1998.
How does Canada rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Canada ranks 176th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.