Canada vs China: Share global cumulative co2 gas

Canada
3.25
in 2024
China
3.48
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
China rank
3rd

Share global cumulative co2 gas over time

  • Canada
  • China
0123188219532024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.48 against 3.25 in Canada, a difference of 0.23.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 146 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0.8512 0 0.8512 Canada
1920s 1.59 0 1.59 Canada
1930s 1.49 0 1.49 Canada
1940s 1.4 0 1.4 Canada
1950s 1.29 0.0027 1.28 Canada
1960s 1.87 0.0819 1.79 Canada
1970s 2.75 0.2585 2.49 Canada
1980s 3.33 0.5322 2.79 Canada
1990s 3.43 0.6573 2.77 Canada
2000s 3.42 0.8654 2.56 Canada
2010s 3.32 1.69 1.63 Canada
2020s 3.26 3.04 0.2246 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global cumulative co2 gas, Canada or China?
China, at 3.48 against 3.25 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 gas between Canada and China?
0.23, 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 share global cumulative co2 gas?
Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 12,610 data points, 1882–2024
Last refreshed