Co2 consumption share in Canada
Canada: Co2 consumption share was 1.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 1998
All-time low
1.36
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 consumption share in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 consumption share in Canada stood at 1.36. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 consumption share in Canada peaked at 2.31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2023.
That places Canada 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 consumption share in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 | — |
| 1991 | 2.14 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.19 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.19 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.16 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.12 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -3.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.14 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.86 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.48 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 consumption share in Canada?
- Co2 consumption share in Canada was 1.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 consumption share recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 1998.
- What is the lowest co2 consumption share recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for co2 consumption share?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 consumption share rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 consumption share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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