Australia vs Canada: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Australia
60,194
in 2025
Canada
57,990
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Canada rank
30th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 60,194 against 57,990 in Canada, a difference of 2,204.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Canada ranks 30th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 38,677 41,697 3,020 Canada
2000s 49,109 51,280 2,170 Canada
2010s 55,577 55,351 226.21 Australia
2020s 59,468 57,214 2,254 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 60,194 against 57,990 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Australia and Canada?
2,204, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 29th and Canada ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed