Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 17.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.12 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.76 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 17.12 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada peaked at 17.76 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Canada ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 1.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 2.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 3.32 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1957 | 4.19 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1958 | 4.14 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 3.15 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1960 | 3.21 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 3.99 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1962 | 4.61 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 4.53 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.23 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 4.21 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.18 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.47 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 4.55 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.36 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.22 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.54 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 2.43 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.53 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.95 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.86 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.07 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 4.31 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1985 | 5.01 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.71 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.19 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 4.66 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 11.84 million tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1991 | 12.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 13.05 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 13.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14.46 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 14.72 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.91 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 16.05 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 17.76 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 16.06 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 16.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.46 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 15.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.32 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.47 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.87 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.12 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.20 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 14.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 16.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 16.52 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.32 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.30 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 14.05 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.54 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14.84 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 15.16 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15.92 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 16.31 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 17.12 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 17.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.12 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 356.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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% | 4.66 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes |
| 1954 | -100.0% | 1.27 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1956 | +58.7% | 2.09 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.52 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.49 million tonnes | 14.20 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 million tonnes | 13.30 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 million tonnes | 15.16 million tonnes | 17.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada was 17.12 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 flaring recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.