Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Canada
Canada: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 522.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
522.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 136 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 9th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion 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% |
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
- 6 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
- 7 Germany 549.22 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 534.68 compare
- 10 Mexico 435.8 compare
- 11 Brazil 414.91 compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 compare
More climate change data for Canada
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.51 kt (2050)
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 9th out of 136 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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