Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 2.21 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Canada is 2.21 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Canada peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Canada 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.47 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.22 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.14 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 3.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.21 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 other industry in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Canada was 2.21 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 other industry recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.