How does Canada rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?

Canada ranks 5th out of 203 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.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Canada

Name: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Canada
Creator: 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)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 287,031 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

287,031

Change on year

up 17.9%

World rank

5th

of 203 countries

All-time high

287,031

in 2015

All-time low

165,903

in 2001

Years of data

1990–2015

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 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

2 China 1.09 million compare
3 United States 708,935 compare
4 Brazil 624,304 compare
6 India 269,467 compare
7 Russia 254,675 compare
8 Tanzania 224,994 compare

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More reference data data for Canada

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)

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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 203 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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Indicator: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2
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)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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).