Canada vs United States: Per capita ghg sector

Canada
361.08
in 2023
United States
366.37
in 2023
Canada rank
48th
United States rank
47th

Per capita ghg sector over time

  • Canada
  • United States
100200300400500600199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 366.37 against 361.08 in Canada, a difference of 5.29.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Canada ranks 48th and United States ranks 47th 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 201.63 508.14 306.5 United States
2000s 291.98 492.16 200.18 United States
2010s 364.36 419.29 54.93 United States
2020s 264.38 337.37 72.98 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg sector, Canada or United States?
United States, at 366.37 against 361.08 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita ghg sector between Canada and United States?
5.29, 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 ghg sector?
Canada ranks 48th and United States ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg sector. 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 ghg sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed