Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada
Canada: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
158
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada stood at 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada peaked at 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Canada 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1830 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1840 | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.2% |
| 1850 | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1860 | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1870 | 2,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1871 | 2,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 2,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1873 | 2,936 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1874 | 2,955 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 2,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1876 | 2,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1877 | 2,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 2,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1879 | 2,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 2,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1881 | 3,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1882 | 3,362 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 3,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1884 | 3,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1885 | 3,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1886 | 3,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 3,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 3,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 3,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 3,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 3,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 3,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1893 | 3,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 3,857 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1895 | 3,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1896 | 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1897 | 4,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1898 | 4,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 4,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 4,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 4,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1902 | 5,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1903 | 5,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 5,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 5,678 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1906 | 6,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1907 | 6,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 5,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1909 | 6,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1911 | 6,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 6,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 7,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 6,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1915 | 6,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 7,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1917 | 7,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 7,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1919 | 6,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1920 | 6,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1921 | 5,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.0% |
| 1922 | 6,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1923 | 6,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 6,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 7,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1928 | 8,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1929 | 8,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 7,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1931 | 6,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.8% |
| 1932 | 5,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 5,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1934 | 5,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1935 | 6,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1936 | 6,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1937 | 7,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1938 | 7,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 7,600 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 8,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1941 | 9,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1942 | 11,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.2% |
| 1943 | 11,577 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 11,864 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 11,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1946 | 11,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 11,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 11,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 11,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 11,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 12,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 12,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 12,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 12,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 13,791 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 13,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 13,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 13,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 14,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 14,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 15,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 15,938 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 16,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 17,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 17,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 18,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 19,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 20,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 22,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 22,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 22,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 23,754 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 24,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 25,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 25,784 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 25,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 25,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 26,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 28,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 28,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 29,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 30,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 30,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 30,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 29,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 29,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 30,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 31,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 31,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 32,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 33,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 35,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 36,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 37,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 38,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 38,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 39,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 40,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 41,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 41,807 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 41,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 41,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 42,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 42,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 43,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 43,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 45,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 45,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 42,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 44,380 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,955 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 30,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,617 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Oman 47,989 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Sweden 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Germany 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada was 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Canada rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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