Canada vs United States: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Canada
204.17 million
in 2026
United States
137.44 million
in 2026
Canada rank
6th
United States rank
9th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 204.17 million against 137.44 million in United States, a difference of 66.73 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.99 million | 182.04 million | 23.05 million | United States |
| 2010s | 237.74 million | 156.48 million | 81.27 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 478.52 million | 163.71 million | 314.81 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 204.17 million against 137.44 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Canada and United States?
- 66.73 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th 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.