Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Canada
Canada: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 519.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
519.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
618.65 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
497.02 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Canada is 519.94 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Canada peaked at 618.65 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 497.02 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Canada 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 497.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 497.02 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 513.93 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 498.71 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 504.29 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 514.11 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 523.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 551.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 560.78 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 566.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 581.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 566.32 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 585.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 585.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 592.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 615.94 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 593.30 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 617.95 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 600.40 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 584.86 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 618.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 616.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 614.22 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 616.52 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 599.08 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 573.19 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 546.74 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 554.61 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 556.62 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 549.14 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 502.93 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 523.94 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 530.26 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 519.94 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 519.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 522.80 million tonnes | 497.02 million tonnes | 566.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.37 million tonnes | 566.32 million tonnes | 617.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.54 million tonnes | 546.74 million tonnes | 618.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.27 million tonnes | 502.93 million tonnes | 530.26 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Canada?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Canada was 519.94 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 618.65 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.02 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.