Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Canada
Canada: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Canada, 1786–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Canada is -2.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 459.3% on the previous year and down 246.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Canada peaked at 600.0% in 1846 and was at its lowest, -40.7%, in 1868.
Canada ranks 189th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1790s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 66.9% | 0.0% | 600.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 20.8% | 18.8% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.2% | -40.7% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1870s | 14.8% | -12.9% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.7% | -15.2% | 139.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.7% | -4.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.3% | -4.3% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.2% | -15.0% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.6% | -16.8% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | -19.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.6% | -8.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.5% | -3.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 0.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | -4.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -5.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5% | -9.5% | 2.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Canada?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Canada was -2.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 600.0% in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.7% in 1868.
- How does Canada rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Canada ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 246.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.