F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada
Canada: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 16.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Canada recorded 16.12 Mt CO2e for f-gases emissions from industrial processes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Canada peaked at 18.7 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.87 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
That places Canada 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.87 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 14.46 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 13.45 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 14.11 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.61 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 13.83 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 14.05 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.41 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 15.64 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.64 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 15.87 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16.92 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 16.12 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 16.63 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 15.84 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.7 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 16.37 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 15.44 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 15.44 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.74 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.98 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.46 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.6 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 17.29 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.16 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.88 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.61 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.51 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.73 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 17.27 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 17 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 16.5 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.12 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 16.12 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.84 Mt CO2e, 8.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.28 Mt CO2e | 12.87 Mt CO2e | 15.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.39 Mt CO2e | 15.4 Mt CO2e | 18.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 Mt CO2e | 15.44 Mt CO2e | 18.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.92 Mt CO2e | 16.12 Mt CO2e | 17.73 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Canada?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Canada was 16.12 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).