Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Canada
Canada: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 522.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
522.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 161 countries
All-time high
557.97
in 2018
All-time low
496.75
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 522.89 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Canada peaked at 557.97 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 496.75, in 2001.
That places Canada 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 504.12 | — |
| 2001 | 496.75 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 515.27 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 535.03 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 520.32 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 533.32 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 524.04 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 553.19 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 534.97 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 508.15 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 521.86 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 533.08 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 530.41 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 538.77 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 543.74 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 538.17 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 537.13 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 547.24 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 557.97 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 552.46 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 501.75 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 508.83 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 523.26 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 522.89 | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 522.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 14.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522.52 | 496.75 | 553.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.08 | 521.86 | 557.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.18 | 501.75 | 523.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Canada?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Canada was 522.89 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 557.97 in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.75 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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