Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 147.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
147.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
9th
of 23 countries
All-time high
367.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
79.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada is 147.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Canada peaked at 367.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 79.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Canada 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 367.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 321.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 288.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 220.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 214.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 179.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 169.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 169.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 153.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 157.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 154.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 152.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 142.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 145.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 133.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 121.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 124.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 109.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 98.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 88.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 79.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 102.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 110.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 119.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 136.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 134.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 142.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 147.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 132.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 144.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 124.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 137.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 153.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 147.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 153.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 367.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 154.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 79.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 147.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 124.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 153.59 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0641 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 147.03 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 367.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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