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

Canada ranks 11th out of 194 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 10.4%. 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 645.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

645.29 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

11th

of 194 countries

All-time high

833.32 million tonnes

in 2000

All-time low

70.27 million 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 645.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Canada peaked at 833.32 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.27 million tonnes, in 1850.

Canada ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	85.97 million tonnes	70.27 million tonnes	98.66 million tonnes	10
1860s	121.82 million tonnes	108.69 million tonnes	133.47 million tonnes	10
1870s	124.85 million tonnes	121.15 million tonnes	128.62 million tonnes	10
1880s	146.53 million tonnes	135.13 million tonnes	156.77 million tonnes	10
1890s	143.74 million tonnes	140.67 million tonnes	146.17 million tonnes	10
1900s	286.85 million tonnes	204.79 million tonnes	349.14 million tonnes	10
1910s	418.80 million tonnes	366.04 million tonnes	460.68 million tonnes	10
1920s	419.17 million tonnes	406.99 million tonnes	432.59 million tonnes	10
1930s	397.01 million tonnes	381.26 million tonnes	415.13 million tonnes	10
1940s	405.39 million tonnes	394.71 million tonnes	418.58 million tonnes	10
1950s	584.62 million tonnes	498.20 million tonnes	654.73 million tonnes	10
1960s	593.28 million tonnes	569.00 million tonnes	629.85 million tonnes	10
1970s	648.90 million tonnes	615.30 million tonnes	703.64 million tonnes	10
1980s	683.56 million tonnes	639.99 million tonnes	710.33 million tonnes	10
1990s	729.25 million tonnes	674.76 million tonnes	780.21 million tonnes	10
2000s	782.12 million tonnes	653.95 million tonnes	833.32 million tonnes	10
2010s	703.04 million tonnes	643.37 million tonnes	729.88 million tonnes	10
2020s	658.58 million tonnes	645.29 million tonnes	672.72 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Canada

8 Iran 816.89 million tonnes compare
9 Saudi Arabia 692.61 million tonnes compare
10 Democratic Republic of Congo 654.10 million tonnes compare
12 South Korea 580.06 million tonnes compare
13 Germany 567.34 million tonnes compare
14 Turkey 503.51 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 645.29 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 833.32 million tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 70.27 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Canada ranks 11th out of 194 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 10.4%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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