How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

59th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1572 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.1572 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Canada 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1542 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1571 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1962	0.1572 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1963	0.1521 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1964	0.1435 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	0.1346 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1966	0.1243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1967	0.1199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1968	0.1138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1969	0.1071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1970	0.1003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.0924 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1972	0.0844 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1973	0.0756 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1974	0.0643 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1975	0.0616 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1976	0.0538 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1977	0.0544 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1978	0.0546 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1979	0.0509 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1980	0.0468 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1981	0.0432 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1982	0.0435 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0.0413 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1984	0.0407 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1985	0.0408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0.0365 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1988	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1990	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1991	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1992	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1993	0.032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1994	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1995	0.0322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1996	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1997	0.0314 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1998	0.0332 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1999	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2000	0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2001	0.0308 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2002	0.0306 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2003	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2004	0.0238 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2006	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2007	0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2008	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2009	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2010	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2011	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2013	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2015	0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2018	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2019	0.0189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2020	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2021	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2022	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2024	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1572 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0692 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0509 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0395 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0468 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0332 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0308 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Canada

56 Malaysia 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
57 Japan 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
58 Cuba 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
60 Thailand 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
61 Armenia 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
62 Oman 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.1572 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.