Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Canada
Canada: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Canada recorded 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.
That represents a change of down 66.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Canada peaked at 79.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Canada 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 16.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 20.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 79.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 31 Iceland 57.53 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 New Zealand 35.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Australia 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 United States 24.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Singapore 18.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Canada?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Canada was 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 79.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.