GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Canada
Canada: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 287,031 in 2015. ▲ Rising
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Canada, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Canada is 287,031, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Canada peaked at 287,031 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 165,903, in 2001.
Canada ranks 5th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,222 | — |
| 1991 | 210,006 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 212,043 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 212,937 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 213,681 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 215,367 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 191,891 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 175,818 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 272,556 | +55.0% |
| 1999 | 207,996 | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 177,661 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 165,903 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 235,679 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 237,236 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 203,150 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 213,724 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 228,809 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 215,122 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 221,044 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 179,186 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 248,158 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 197,316 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 228,173 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 282,933 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 243,493 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 287,031 | +17.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 287,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,098, 56.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,252 | 175,818 | 272,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,751 | 165,903 | 237,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,851 | 197,316 | 287,031 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Canada?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Canada was 287,031 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 287,031 in 2015.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,903 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).