How does Canada rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?

Canada ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.

Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in Canada

Name: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O 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) - N2O was 23,881 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

23,881

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

15th

of 200 countries

All-time high

24,470

in 2013

All-time low

16,138

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O 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

In 2015, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Canada stood at 23,881.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Canada peaked at 24,470 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,138, in 1990.

Canada ranks 15th of 200 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	18,378	16,138	20,562	10
2000s	20,866	19,423	21,993	10
2010s	23,257	21,552	24,470	6

Countries ranked near Canada

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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) - n2o in Canada?: Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in Canada was 23,881 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) - n2o recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 24,470 in 2013.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 16,138 in 1990.
How does Canada rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?: Canada ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O
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: 201 places, 5,226 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).