Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Canada

Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 11.5 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.5 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12.33 Mt CO2e
in 2000
All-time low
10.2 Mt CO2e
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Canada, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 12.3 Mt CO2e2001: 12 Mt CO2e2002: 12 Mt CO2e2003: 11.9 Mt CO2e2004: 11.9 Mt CO2e2005: 11.3 Mt CO2e2006: 11.4 Mt CO2e2007: 11.3 Mt CO2e2008: 11.3 Mt CO2e2009: 10.4 Mt CO2e2010: 10.2 Mt CO2e2011: 10.7 Mt CO2e2012: 10.8 Mt CO2e2013: 11.5 Mt CO2e2014: 11.7 Mt CO2e2015: 11.7 Mt CO2e2016: 11.7 Mt CO2e2017: 11.6 Mt CO2e2018: 11.5 Mt CO2e2019: 11.6 Mt CO2e2020: 11.5 Mt CO2e2021: 11.8 Mt CO2e2022: 11.5 Mt CO2e2023: 11.5 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Canada recorded 11.5 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Canada peaked at 12.33 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2 Mt CO2e, in 2010.

Canada ranks 44th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.57 Mt CO2e 10.45 Mt CO2e 12.33 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 11.31 Mt CO2e 10.2 Mt CO2e 11.75 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 11.58 Mt CO2e 11.46 Mt CO2e 11.82 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Namibia 11.61 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 42 Nicaragua 11.56 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 43 Gabon 11.52 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 45 France 10.32 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 46 Cameroon 10.31 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 47 Yemen 9.86 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Canada?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Canada was 11.5 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.33 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Mt CO2e in 2010.
How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Canada ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".