Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was -22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 189.8%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
24,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
-42,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada stood at -22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 189.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada peaked at 24,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, -42,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
That places Canada 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -2,086 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -142.0% |
| 1992 | 100.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -104.8% |
| 1993 | 7,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7246.3% |
| 1994 | -5,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -177.4% |
| 1995 | -6,579 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.8% |
| 1996 | -5,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.7% |
| 1997 | -8,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +74.1% |
| 1998 | -4,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -45.2% |
| 1999 | -12,778 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +160.3% |
| 2000 | -15,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.2% |
| 2001 | -10,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 7,427 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -173.0% |
| 2003 | 10,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.0% |
| 2004 | -20,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -291.6% |
| 2005 | -20,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -23,049 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2007 | -17,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.3% |
| 2008 | -18,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -34,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +89.8% |
| 2010 | -20,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.4% |
| 2011 | -12,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.0% |
| 2012 | -21,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +68.8% |
| 2013 | -21,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2014 | -42,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +92.1% |
| 2015 | -8,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -79.8% |
| 2016 | -15,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.8% |
| 2017 | -20,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.9% |
| 2018 | -19,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2019 | -15,672 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.4% |
| 2020 | -13,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2021 | -16,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 24,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -251.5% |
| 2023 | -22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -189.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12,778 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -14,086 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -19,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -42,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -6,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0208 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada was -22,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -42,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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