Carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada
Canada: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 161.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
161.62
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
167th
of 204 countries
All-time high
221.38
in 1972
All-time low
161.62
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada is 161.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada peaked at 221.38 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 161.62, in 2024.
Canada ranks 167th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 217.55 | — |
| 1966 | 211.93 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 219.3 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 219.88 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 211.71 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 218.84 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 218.83 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 221.38 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 203.41 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 203.57 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 209.37 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 201.09 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 193.3 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 195.12 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 201.77 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 198.82 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 196.84 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 195.76 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 195.48 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 191.9 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 185.42 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 176.7 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 181.59 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 181.49 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 179.85 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 187.46 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 184.71 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 185.39 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 180.82 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 178.59 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 178.94 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 181.57 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 184.9 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 188.76 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 188.31 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 191.37 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 189.9 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 185.74 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 188.22 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 182.85 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 181.44 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 180.03 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 180.45 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 178.75 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 175.83 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 175.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 172.94 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 172.74 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 169.96 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 167.52 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 167.26 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 166.45 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 168.07 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 167.23 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 168.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 164.41 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 166.58 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 165.96 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 166.1 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 161.62 | -2.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 161.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 87% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.07 | 211.71 | 219.88 | 5 |
| 1970s | 206.67 | 193.3 | 221.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.39 | 176.7 | 198.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.95 | 178.59 | 188.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.46 | 175.83 | 191.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.69 | 166.45 | 175.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.94 | 161.62 | 166.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Canada was 161.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 221.38 in 1972.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.62 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 167th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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