Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Canada
Canada: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 533.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Canada is 533.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Canada peaked at 589.96 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1785.
Canada ranks 11th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 5 |
| 1790s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16,854 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Canada?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 589.96 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1785.
- How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.