Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
135,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land 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 — forest land in Canada is 23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada peaked at 135,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Canada 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 68,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 77,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 84,737 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 90,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 101,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 90,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 96,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 85,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 109,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 114,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 93,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 110,455 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 103,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 135,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 134,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 113,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 92,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 66,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 36,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 64,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 64,174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 61,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 64,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 60,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 70,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 62,509 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 58,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 58,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 39,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 39,559 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 68,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 109,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 135,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 70,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,559 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Colombia 57,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Estonia 175.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia -75.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Germany 20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands -2,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Slovenia -4,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Peru 7,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Austria 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania -5,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 — forest land in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada was 23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 135,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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