CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada

Canada: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -25.54 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada, 1990–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 39.2M tonnes1991: 47.2M tonnes1992: 50.5M tonnes1993: 34.6M tonnes1994: 25.8M tonnes1995: 22.8M tonnes1996: 16.1M tonnes1997: 29.4M tonnes1998: 31.2M tonnes1999: 22.9M tonnes2000: 14.9M tonnes2001: 7.3M tonnes2002: 21.3M tonnes2003: 4.6M tonnes2004: 15.8M tonnes2005: 45.5M tonnes2006: 27.0M tonnes2007: 28.0M tonnes2008: 26.2M tonnes2009: 43.7M tonnes2010: 64.3M tonnes2011: 53.8M tonnes2012: 52.4M tonnes2013: 47.9M tonnes2014: 34.1M tonnes2015: 10.2M tonnes2016: -7.0M tonnes2017: -12.1M tonnes2018: -18.5M tonnes2019: -29.9M tonnes2020: -21.3M tonnes2021: -13.5M tonnes2022: -17.4M tonnes2023: -25.5M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Canada recorded -25.54 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada peaked at 64.35 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, -29.87 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Canada

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada was -25.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 64.35 million tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -29.87 million tonnes in 2019.
How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Canada ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.