Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Canada
Canada: Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF was 758.51 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Canada is 758.51 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Canada peaked at 831.85 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 730.83 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
Canada ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Canada, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 777.47 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 750.98 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 804.55 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 821.35 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 807.45 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 831.62 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 809.66 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 828.75 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 800.18 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 730.83 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 780.45 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 801.46 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 782.12 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 795.63 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 782.9 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 812.88 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 792.6 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 805.85 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 831.85 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 819.05 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 752.51 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 756.68 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 811.27 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 758.51 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 758.51 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.03 Mt CO2e, 14.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 796.28 Mt CO2e | 730.83 Mt CO2e | 831.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 800.48 Mt CO2e | 780.45 Mt CO2e | 831.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.74 Mt CO2e | 752.51 Mt CO2e | 811.27 Mt CO2e | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Canada?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Canada was 758.51 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 831.85 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 730.83 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, agriculture, and land use, land use changes, and forestry (LULUCF) sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).