Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 28.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.67 million tonnes
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
129.48 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1785
Years of data
240
1785–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 28.67 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Canada peaked at 129.48 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1785.
That places Canada 26th out of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1785 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1786 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 25,648 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1847 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1848 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1849 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1850 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1851 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1852 | 84,272 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1853 | 102,592 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1854 | 124,576 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1855 | 150,224 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1856 | 179,536 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1857 | 216,176 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1858 | 263,808 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1859 | 315,104 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1860 | 381,056 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1861 | 458,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1862 | 553,264 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1863 | 670,339 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1864 | 806,080 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1865 | 970,960 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1866 | 1.17 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1867 | 1.52 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1868 | 861,040 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1869 | 597,232 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million tonnes | +87.7% |
| 1871 | 1.67 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1872 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 1.46 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1874 | 1.56 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1875 | 1.79 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1876 | 1.73 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1877 | 1.89 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1878 | 1.81 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1879 | 1.95 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1880 | 5.09 million tonnes | +161.1% |
| 1881 | 5.48 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1882 | 6.50 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1883 | 7.34 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1884 | 8.50 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1885 | 8.15 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1886 | 8.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1887 | 9.94 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1888 | 13.03 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1889 | 11.01 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1890 | 12.09 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1891 | 13.63 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1892 | 13.57 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 14.53 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1894 | 13.84 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1895 | 13.23 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1896 | 14.35 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1897 | 14.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 15.40 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1899 | 18.84 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1900 | 20.25 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 23.53 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1902 | 25.42 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1903 | 27.74 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1904 | 32.82 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1905 | 34.86 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1906 | 37.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 46.38 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1908 | 46.82 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 45.21 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1910 | 50.86 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1911 | 58.69 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1912 | 64.94 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1913 | 76.19 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1914 | 64.83 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1915 | 57.68 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1916 | 72.03 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1917 | 79.84 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1918 | 83.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 70.14 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1920 | 80.00 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1921 | 75.51 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1922 | 63.46 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1923 | 87.43 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1924 | 71.22 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1925 | 69.08 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1926 | 77.09 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1927 | 82.79 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1928 | 81.60 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1929 | 83.90 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 79.50 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1931 | 61.21 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1932 | 57.74 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1933 | 56.44 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 65.16 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1935 | 62.93 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1936 | 68.84 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 74.21 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 66.47 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1939 | 74.20 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 84.72 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1941 | 93.71 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1942 | 105.48 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1943 | 110.55 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 109.81 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 100.40 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 105.73 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 108.44 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 118.10 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 101.28 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1950 | 96.82 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 96.88 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 89.85 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 82.94 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 80.08 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 72.22 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1956 | 78.48 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 64.93 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1958 | 57.26 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 53.55 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 49.64 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 45.59 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 47.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 46.60 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 51.92 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 54.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 52.58 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 57.32 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 60.58 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 59.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 58.87 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.91 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 62.18 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 52.04 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 48.52 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 61.29 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 59.10 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 65.03 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 69.51 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 76.03 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 81.17 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 83.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 88.44 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 93.52 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 102.92 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 99.77 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 92.49 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 99.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 106.41 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 106.90 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 99.14 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 104.15 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 106.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 99.62 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 103.29 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 104.71 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 106.87 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 113.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 119.84 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 120.14 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 129.48 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 126.85 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 124.53 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 123.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 116.23 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 117.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 114.60 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 119.20 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 113.14 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 93.71 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 96.39 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 87.38 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 82.21 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 79.92 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 77.56 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 74.34 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 74.53 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.96 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.47 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 59.81 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 49.44 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 47.06 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 39.16 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 36.38 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 28.67 million tonnes | -21.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 28.67 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 15.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | +600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1880 | +161.1% | 1.95 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes |
| 1870 | +87.7% | 597,232 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 5 |
| 1790s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16,854 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 156,453 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 798,735 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.36 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 14.40 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 18.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.00 million tonnes | 20.25 million tonnes | 46.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 67.91 million tonnes | 50.86 million tonnes | 83.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 77.21 million tonnes | 63.46 million tonnes | 87.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 66.67 million tonnes | 56.44 million tonnes | 79.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 103.82 million tonnes | 84.72 million tonnes | 118.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 77.30 million tonnes | 53.55 million tonnes | 96.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.46 million tonnes | 45.59 million tonnes | 60.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.85 million tonnes | 48.52 million tonnes | 76.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.43 million tonnes | 81.17 million tonnes | 106.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.85 million tonnes | 99.14 million tonnes | 120.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.86 million tonnes | 93.71 million tonnes | 129.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.86 million tonnes | 59.81 million tonnes | 96.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.14 million tonnes | 28.67 million tonnes | 49.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Canada
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Canada was 28.67 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 coal recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 129.48 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1785.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.