Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada
Canada: Consumption vs production co2 per capita was 13.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.23
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
18.99
in 2005
All-time low
13.18
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 13.23 for consumption vs production co2 per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada peaked at 18.99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.18, in 2020.
That places Canada 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.89 | — |
| 1991 | 17.65 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 18.03 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 17.3 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 17.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.45 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.6 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.35 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.49 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.52 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.83 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18.57 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.42 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.99 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 18.11 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.67 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.95 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.09 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 17.84 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.59 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.47 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.94 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 15.04 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 15.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.92 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.53 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.18 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 13.63 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13.66 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.23 | -3.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.86 | 17.3 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 17.29 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.33 | 14.53 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 13.18 | 13.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 14 Bahrain 14.06 compare
- 15 South Korea 13.7 compare
- 16 Switzerland 13.34 compare
- 18 Taiwan 12.64 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 11.02 compare
- 20 Mongolia 10.67 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 consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada?
- Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Canada was 13.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.18 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption vs production co2 per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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