Co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada

Canada: Co emissions embedded in global trade was -25.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-25.54 million
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
64.35 million
in 2010
All-time low
-29.87 million
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada, 1990–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 39.2M1991: 47.2M1992: 50.5M1993: 34.6M1994: 25.8M1995: 22.8M1996: 16.1M1997: 29.4M1998: 31.2M1999: 22.9M2000: 14.9M2001: 7.3M2002: 21.3M2003: 4.6M2004: 15.8M2005: 45.5M2006: 27.0M2007: 28.0M2008: 26.2M2009: 43.7M2010: 64.3M2011: 53.8M2012: 52.4M2013: 47.9M2014: 34.1M2015: 10.2M2016: -7.0M2017: -12.1M2018: -18.5M2019: -29.9M2020: -21.3M2021: -13.5M2022: -17.4M2023: -25.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded -25.54 million for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 153.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada peaked at 64.35 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -29.87 million, in 2019.

Canada ranks 111th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 39.16 million —
1991 47.24 million +20.6%
1992 50.53 million +7.0%
1993 34.64 million -31.4%
1994 25.82 million -25.5%
1995 22.81 million -11.7%
1996 16.06 million -29.6%
1997 29.42 million +83.2%
1998 31.16 million +5.9%
1999 22.86 million -26.7%
2000 14.87 million -35.0%
2001 7.34 million -50.6%
2002 21.25 million +189.6%
2003 4.60 million -78.4%
2004 15.75 million +242.8%
2005 45.55 million +189.1%
2006 26.98 million -40.8%
2007 27.99 million +3.7%
2008 26.19 million -6.4%
2009 43.73 million +67.0%
2010 64.35 million +47.2%
2011 53.76 million -16.5%
2012 52.45 million -2.4%
2013 47.93 million -8.6%
2014 34.14 million -28.8%
2015 10.19 million -70.2%
2016 -6.97 million -168.4%
2017 -12.06 million +73.0%
2018 -18.47 million +53.2%
2019 -29.87 million +61.7%
2020 -21.28 million -28.7%
2021 -13.54 million -36.4%
2022 -17.40 million +28.5%
2023 -25.54 million +46.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's -25.54 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.97 million 16.06 million 50.53 million 10
2000s 23.42 million 4.60 million 45.55 million 10
2010s 19.55 million -29.87 million 64.35 million 10
2020s -19.44 million -25.54 million -13.54 million 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 108 Bahrain -16.72 million compare
  2. 109 Venezuela -19.07 million compare
  3. 110 Saudi Arabia -23.34 million compare
  4. 112 Indonesia -34.19 million compare
  5. 113 Qatar -37.32 million compare
  6. 114 Kazakhstan -73.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Canada was -25.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 64.35 million in 2010.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -29.87 million in 2019.
How does Canada rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Canada ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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