What is co₂ emissions per capita in Canada?

Co₂ emissions per capita in Canada was 13.42 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 18.34 tonnes per person in 2000.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 tonnes per person in 1845.

How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions per capita?

Canada ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: CO₂ emissions per capita was 13.42 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

13.42 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

14th

of 213 countries

All-time high

18.34 tonnes per person

in 2000

All-time low

0.0018 tonnes per person

in 1845

Years of data

226

1790–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada, 1790–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Canada is 13.42 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Canada peaked at 18.34 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 tonnes per person, in 1845.

Canada ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.0045 tonnes per person	0.0045 tonnes per person	0.0045 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0.0066 tonnes per person	0.0059 tonnes per person	0.0073 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.0046 tonnes per person	0.0057 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.0038 tonnes per person	0.0032 tonnes per person	0.0045 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.0027 tonnes per person	0.0022 tonnes per person	0.0031 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.0076 tonnes per person	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0199 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.0528 tonnes per person	0.0237 tonnes per person	0.097 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.237 tonnes per person	0.1148 tonnes per person	0.4391 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.4465 tonnes per person	0.3254 tonnes per person	0.5112 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.86 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	2.81 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.89 tonnes per person	2.56 tonnes per person	3.6 tonnes per person	10
1900s	5.57 tonnes per person	3.81 tonnes per person	7.25 tonnes per person	10
1910s	9.26 tonnes per person	7.37 tonnes per person	10.86 tonnes per person	10
1920s	9.13 tonnes per person	7.78 tonnes per person	10.28 tonnes per person	10
1930s	7.71 tonnes per person	6.57 tonnes per person	9.26 tonnes per person	10
1940s	10.9 tonnes per person	9.48 tonnes per person	12.02 tonnes per person	10
1950s	10.99 tonnes per person	10.53 tonnes per person	11.75 tonnes per person	10
1960s	12.47 tonnes per person	10.62 tonnes per person	14.63 tonnes per person	10
1970s	17 tonnes per person	15.92 tonnes per person	18.22 tonnes per person	10
1980s	16.62 tonnes per person	15.44 tonnes per person	18.05 tonnes per person	10
1990s	16.76 tonnes per person	15.97 tonnes per person	17.77 tonnes per person	10
2000s	17.62 tonnes per person	16 tonnes per person	18.34 tonnes per person	10
2010s	15.76 tonnes per person	15.23 tonnes per person	16.29 tonnes per person	10
2020s	13.82 tonnes per person	13.42 tonnes per person	14.11 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Canada

11 Australia 14.48 tonnes per person compare
12 United States 14.2 tonnes per person compare
13 Kazakhstan 13.94 tonnes per person compare
15 Faroe Islands 13.09 tonnes per person compare
16 Mongolia 12.86 tonnes per person compare
17 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 1.4% (2024)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Canada?: Co₂ emissions per capita in Canada was 13.42 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 18.34 tonnes per person in 2000.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 tonnes per person in 1845.
How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions per capita?: Canada ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.