Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forest in Canada

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forest in Canada
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forest was 38.51 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

38.51

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

18th

of 189 countries

All-time high

302.07

in 2003

All-time low

35.92

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forest in Canada, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest in Canada is 38.51, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest in Canada peaked at 302.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.92, in 2016.

That places Canada 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	68.42	66.52	76.03	10
2000s	278.23	67.94	302.07	10
2010s	121.35	35.92	301.63	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest in Canada?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest in Canada was 38.51 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 302.07 in 2003.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 35.92 in 2016.
How does Canada rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest?: Canada ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forest rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 5,507 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Land-Use Change and Forestry sector greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.