How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?

Canada ranks 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Canada
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.1846 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1846 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

15th

of 94 countries

All-time high

0.4533 Mt CO2e

in 1982

All-time low

0.0936 Mt CO2e

in 1980

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 0.1846 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Canada peaked at 0.4533 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0936 Mt CO2e, in 1980.

That places Canada 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1986 Mt CO2e	0.1234 Mt CO2e	0.2406 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.2233 Mt CO2e	0.0936 Mt CO2e	0.4533 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2096 Mt CO2e	0.1769 Mt CO2e	0.2588 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1568 Mt CO2e	0.0995 Mt CO2e	0.1905 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1441 Mt CO2e	0.1089 Mt CO2e	0.1685 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1739 Mt CO2e	0.1629 Mt CO2e	0.1846 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Canada

12 Germany 0.2334 Mt CO2e compare
13 South Africa 0.2111 Mt CO2e compare
14 Malaysia 0.1924 Mt CO2e compare
16 Brazil 0.1445 Mt CO2e compare
17 Venezuela 0.1133 Mt CO2e compare
18 Norway 0.0996 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

More environment data for Canada

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 166.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 79.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 577.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 160,518 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 31.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 681,733 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 842,251 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Canada?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Canada was 0.1846 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 processes recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.4533 Mt CO2e in 1982.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0936 Mt CO2e in 1980.
How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?: Canada ranks 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 140 places, 7,700 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).