Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 7.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Canada, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada stood at 7.30 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada peaked at 7.73 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 188,983 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Canada 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 915,822 tonnes | 868,594 tonnes | 963,050 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 457,921 tonnes | 188,983 tonnes | 926,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 797,362 tonnes | 563,329 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.38 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Canada was 7.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,983 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.