Annual share of co2 emissions in Canada
Canada: Annual share of co2 emissions was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1945
All-time low
0.0024
in 1845
Years of data
240
1785–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in Canada stood at 1.38.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Canada peaked at 3.04 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.0024, in 1845.
That places Canada 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.0194 | 0.0184 | 0.0204 | 5 |
| 1790s | 0.0164 | 0.0133 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0109 | 0.0091 | 0.0124 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0083 | 0.0071 | 0.0093 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0063 | 0.0055 | 0.0072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0039 | 0.0033 | 0.0045 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0101 | 0.0024 | 0.0257 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0597 | 0.0298 | 0.1041 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1959 | 0.1147 | 0.3315 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2723 | 0.2283 | 0.3125 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8186 | 0.6097 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9783 | 0.9045 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.39 | 1.05 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.17 | 1.69 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.29 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.13 | 2.02 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.72 | 2.22 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.08 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 1.98 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.94 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.72 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Share co2 vs population 0.5266 (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 vs gdp 13.42 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 35.64 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 13.42 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 13.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Canada?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Canada was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 1845.
- How does Canada rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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