Canada vs United States: Per capita co2 transport

Canada
4,186
in 2023
United States
4,877
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

Per capita co2 transport over time

  • Canada
  • United States
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 4,877 against 4,186 in Canada, a difference of 691.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States Difference Ahead
1990s 4,616 5,722 1,106 United States
2000s 4,964 5,944 979.99 United States
2010s 4,809 5,192 383.07 United States
2020s 4,085 4,796 711.43 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 transport, Canada or United States?
United States, at 4,877 against 4,186 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 transport between Canada and United States?
691, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and United States rank globally for per capita co2 transport?
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed