Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 17.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.