Waste — Emissions Share in Canada

Canada: Waste — Emissions Share was 17.11 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.11 %
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
125th
of 208 countries
All-time high
24.14 %
in 1990
All-time low
15.14 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Canada, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 24.1 %1991: 23.3 %1992: 22.3 %1993: 21.2 %1994: 20.9 %1995: 19.8 %1996: 17.8 %1997: 17 %1998: 16 %1999: 17.4 %2000: 18.2 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 18 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 18 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 17.2 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 16.4 %2011: 16.2 %2012: 15.8 %2013: 15.1 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 15.8 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 16.6 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 18.5 %2022: 18.4 %2023: 17.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share in Canada stood at 17.11 %.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Canada peaked at 24.14 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.14 %, in 2013.

That places Canada 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.98 % 16 % 24.14 % 10
2000s 17.69 % 16.86 % 18.16 % 10
2010s 15.96 % 15.14 % 16.64 % 10
2020s 18.3 % 17.11 % 19.18 % 4

Countries ranked near Canada

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  3. 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.16 % compare
  4. 126 Benin 17.06 % compare
  5. 127 Bangladesh 16.98 % compare
  6. 128 Tajikistan 16.94 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Canada?
Waste — emissions share in Canada was 17.11 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 24.14 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 15.14 % in 2013.
How does Canada rank for waste — emissions share?
Canada ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.