Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Canada
Canada: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 298.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
298.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
280.98 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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada stood at 298.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Canada peaked at 1,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 280.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
Canada ranks 11th 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 | 339.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +261.7% |
| 1992 | 1,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 892.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 831.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 807.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 683.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 640.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 743.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 689.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 602.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 657.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 662.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 647.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 740.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 660.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 578.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 536.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 497.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 615.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 604.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 655.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 624.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 578.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 676.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 637.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 559.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 419.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 390.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 393.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 280.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 298.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 339.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 497.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 740.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 419.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 676.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 280.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 393.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 Finland 678.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 8.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Greece 476.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Netherlands 2.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Chile 421.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Croatia 0.8355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Lithuania 0.1194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 0.0375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Sweden 269.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Peru 192.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 124.94 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 — Export quantity, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0102 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 298.05 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 1,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Canada ranks 11th 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 52.3%. 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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