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 165 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.

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada

Name: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 165 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 165 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.

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

See the full ranking of 166 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 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Canada →

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 165 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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Indicator: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.