Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.6 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-7.95 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Canada, 1971–2024

-7.5-5-2.502.5197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.87 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 47.4% on the previous year and up 5,498.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 3.6 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -7.95 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Canada 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Canada, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.18 % change on previous year
1972 2.08 % change on previous year +75.8%
1973 1.88 % change on previous year -9.5%
1974 1.59 % change on previous year -15.4%
1975 -2.01 % change on previous year -226.2%
1976 3.57 % change on previous year -277.2%
1977 1.19 % change on previous year -66.5%
1978 2.15 % change on previous year +80.4%
1979 0.9378 % change on previous year -56.4%
1980 1.14 % change on previous year +21.2%
1981 2.67 % change on previous year +134.7%
1982 1.68 % change on previous year -36.9%
1983 3.6 % change on previous year +113.7%
1984 3.46 % change on previous year -3.9%
1985 2.25 % change on previous year -34.8%
1986 3.16 % change on previous year +40.3%
1987 3.5 % change on previous year +10.6%
1988 2.69 % change on previous year -23.0%
1989 2.31 % change on previous year -14.3%
1990 -7.95 % change on previous year -444.9%
1991 1.01 % change on previous year -112.7%
1992 0.9611 % change on previous year -4.9%
1993 1.83 % change on previous year +90.1%
1994 2.93 % change on previous year +60.4%
1995 1.13 % change on previous year -61.4%
1996 -0.9626 % change on previous year -185.2%
1997 0.7136 % change on previous year -174.1%
1998 2.28 % change on previous year +219.6%
1999 1.79 % change on previous year -21.3%
2000 1.97 % change on previous year +9.7%
2001 -0.9689 % change on previous year -149.2%
2002 2.2 % change on previous year -327.5%
2003 0.9145 % change on previous year -58.5%
2004 0.8038 % change on previous year -12.1%
2005 -0.2381 % change on previous year -129.6%
2006 -0.5517 % change on previous year +131.7%
2007 -1.21 % change on previous year +119.0%
2008 -0.8655 % change on previous year -28.4%
2009 -3.24 % change on previous year +274.4%
2010 0.4905 % change on previous year -115.1%
2011 0.2473 % change on previous year -49.6%
2012 0.2723 % change on previous year +10.1%
2013 1.05 % change on previous year +286.1%
2014 -0.0346 % change on previous year -103.3%
2015 -0.23 % change on previous year +565.2%
2016 1.36 % change on previous year -689.3%
2017 -0.4245 % change on previous year -131.3%
2018 -0.3477 % change on previous year -18.1%
2019 0.4676 % change on previous year -234.5%
2020 -2 % change on previous year -528.2%
2021 0.5439 % change on previous year -127.2%
2022 0.4035 % change on previous year -25.8%
2023 1.27 % change on previous year +213.8%
2024 1.87 % change on previous year +47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4 % change on previous year -2.01 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.64 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 3.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.373 % change on previous year -7.95 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1183 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2848 % change on previous year -0.4245 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4155 % change on previous year -2 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 87 Cape Verde 1.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Ecuador 1.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Papua New Guinea 1.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 Egypt 1.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Seychelles 1.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 93 Bolivia 1.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Canada?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Canada was 1.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -7.95 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,498.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.