Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Canada
Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Canada is 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Canada peaked at 23.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Canada 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 Mexico 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Indonesia 52.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Colombia 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Spain 20.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 19.97 million 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -21.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2278 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Canada?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Canada was 22.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.