Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada
Canada: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
58,583 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
39,023 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada is 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Canada peaked at 58,583 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,023 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Canada 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 39,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 39,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 39,622 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 40,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 41,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 41,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 43,241 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 44,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 46,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 48,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 48,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 50,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 51,211 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 52,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 53,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 53,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 52,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 53,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 54,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 54,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 55,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 55,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 57,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 56,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 58,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 58,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 57,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 27 Germany 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Bahrain 60,670 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Australia 60,194 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Finland 55,735 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 South Korea 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 France 55,124 international-$ in 2021 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 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 58,583 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Canada rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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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.