Canada vs China: Annual co2 gas

Canada
233.47 million
in 2024
China
889.41 million
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Annual co2 gas over time

  • Canada
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 889.41 million against 233.47 million in Canada, a difference of 655.94 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was China ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 146 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 10 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 964,367 0 964,367 Canada
1920s 979,022 0 979,022 Canada
1930s 1.48 million 0 1.48 million Canada
1940s 2.58 million 0 2.58 million Canada
1950s 8.02 million 106,989 7.92 million Canada
1960s 36.63 million 2.50 million 34.13 million Canada
1970s 87.59 million 16.15 million 71.44 million Canada
1980s 119.34 million 25.62 million 93.72 million Canada
1990s 142.89 million 40.38 million 102.51 million Canada
2000s 172.51 million 94.55 million 77.96 million Canada
2010s 208.52 million 390.72 million 182.20 million China
2020s 234.27 million 786.67 million 552.39 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co2 gas, Canada or China?
China, at 889.41 million against 233.47 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co2 gas between Canada and China?
655.94 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
How do Canada and China rank globally for annual co2 gas?
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed