Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 155.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
155.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
479.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
125.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
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 155.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada peaked at 479.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 125.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
Canada ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 — Forest land in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 479.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +282.9% |
| 1992 | 468.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 438.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 370.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 343.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 342.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 294.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 281.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 323.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 303.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 269.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 294.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 292.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 292.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 328.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 296.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 263.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 246.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 225.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 265.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 273.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 286.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 285.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 263.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 302.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 275.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 258.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 254.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 203.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 192.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 192.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 148.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 155.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 125.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 479.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 225.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 328.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 203.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 302.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 148.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 192.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Netherlands 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Chile 220.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 0.0196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Argentina 193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Norway 154.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Japan 121.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Spain 66.48 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.5588 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.1612 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada was 155.09 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 479.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 36 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 45.6%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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