Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Canada
Canada: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.2499 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.2499 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Canada peaked at 0.4211 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2483 Mt CO2e, in 1975.
Canada ranks 11th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2808 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2798 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2891 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3156 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3113 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2483 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2498 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2548 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.273 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.284 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2975 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2695 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2556 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2757 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2779 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3006 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3052 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3136 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3121 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2972 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.279 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.281 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2852 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2782 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3241 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3483 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3262 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3236 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3317 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.37 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3353 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3623 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.377 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4211 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3931 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3726 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3581 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3228 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.297 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2822 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2756 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2711 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2839 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2931 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2743 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2629 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2838 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2866 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2866 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2511 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2697 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2761 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.252 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2499 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.2499 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 26.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2787 Mt CO2e | 0.2483 Mt CO2e | 0.3156 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2905 Mt CO2e | 0.2556 Mt CO2e | 0.3136 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3132 Mt CO2e | 0.2782 Mt CO2e | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3609 Mt CO2e | 0.297 Mt CO2e | 0.4211 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.28 Mt CO2e | 0.2629 Mt CO2e | 0.2931 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2598 Mt CO2e | 0.2499 Mt CO2e | 0.2761 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Canada?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Canada was 0.2499 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4211 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2483 Mt CO2e in 1975.
- How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).