Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 28.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.