Australia vs Canada: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
181.03 million
in 2026
Canada
204.17 million
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Canada rank
6th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 204.17 million against 181.03 million in Australia, a difference of 23.14 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million | 158.99 million | 290.91 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 530.15 million | 237.74 million | 292.41 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 362.92 million | 478.52 million | 115.60 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 204.17 million against 181.03 million in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Australia and Canada?
- 23.14 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.