How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Canada ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 533.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

533.34 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

11th

of 215 countries

All-time high

589.96 million tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

58,624 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada is 533.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada peaked at 589.96 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58,624 tonnes, in 1850.

That places Canada 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1850s	156,453 tonnes	58,624 tonnes	315,104 tonnes	10
1860s	843,087 tonnes	381,056 tonnes	1.59 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.80 million tonnes	1.22 million tonnes	2.18 million tonnes	10
1880s	8.53 million tonnes	5.23 million tonnes	13.31 million tonnes	10
1890s	14.71 million tonnes	12.41 million tonnes	19.17 million tonnes	10
1900s	34.37 million tonnes	20.63 million tonnes	47.41 million tonnes	10
1910s	71.52 million tonnes	51.62 million tonnes	89.52 million tonnes	10
1920s	84.92 million tonnes	69.21 million tonnes	99.03 million tonnes	10
1930s	82.88 million tonnes	69.48 million tonnes	95.00 million tonnes	10
1940s	135.43 million tonnes	108.62 million tonnes	158.51 million tonnes	10
1950s	170.85 million tonnes	154.13 million tonnes	189.80 million tonnes	10
1960s	244.52 million tonnes	192.72 million tonnes	307.12 million tonnes	10
1970s	390.61 million tonnes	341.23 million tonnes	441.68 million tonnes	10
1980s	429.65 million tonnes	404.71 million tonnes	462.89 million tonnes	10
1990s	490.83 million tonnes	449.78 million tonnes	543.86 million tonnes	10
2000s	568.94 million tonnes	541.13 million tonnes	589.96 million tonnes	10
2010s	564.99 million tonnes	553.71 million tonnes	579.01 million tonnes	10
2020s	537.63 million tonnes	524.21 million tonnes	547.66 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Canada

8 Saudi Arabia 692.13 million tonnes compare
9 South Korea 583.68 million tonnes compare
10 Germany 572.32 million tonnes compare
12 Turkey 513.03 million tonnes compare
13 Brazil 483.01 million tonnes compare
14 Mexico 460.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada was 533.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 589.96 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 58,624 tonnes in 1850.
How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Canada ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.