Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2595 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Canada 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4455 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5141 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5055 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.472 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4696 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4732 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4667 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.479 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.499 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5358 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5072 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4859 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4708 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3944 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2975 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2714 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2595 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2824 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.329 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3494 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3314 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3192 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3421 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4802 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5587 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5288 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5251 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5791 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5198 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +153.9% |
| 1991 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4156 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +153.9% | 0.5198 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4805 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4455 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5141 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3834 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2595 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5358 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4534 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3192 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5791 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 52 Australia 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 53 Brazil 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Tunisia 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 Iceland 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Slovakia 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- 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 flaring, per square kilometre in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada was 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2595 tonnes per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.