Canada vs Italy: CO₂ emissions by sector
Canada
67.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
49.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
Italy rank
11th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 67.21 million tonnes against 49.22 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 17.99 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.62 million tonnes | 67.51 million tonnes | 889,000 tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 73.62 million tonnes | 72.94 million tonnes | 683,000 tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 71.85 million tonnes | 65.88 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 70.22 million tonnes | 55.94 million tonnes | 14.29 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 67.21 million tonnes against 49.22 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Canada and Italy?
- 17.99 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.