Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) was 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.87 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
75.87 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
2.83 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 60th out of 204 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 from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 3.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 5.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 5.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 6.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 6.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 7.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 7.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 8.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 9.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 9.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 9.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 10.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 10.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 12.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 12.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 13.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 15.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 16.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 17.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 19.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 20.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 22.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 23.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 25.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 27.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 29.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 31.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 33.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 34.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 36.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 38.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 40.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 41.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 43.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 45.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 46.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 48.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 50.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 51.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 53.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 55.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 57.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 58.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 60.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 61.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 63.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 65.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 66.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 70.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 71.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 73.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 33.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 65.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 57 Russia 106.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Yemen 87.23 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 76.47 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Estonia 66.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Colombia 65.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Argentina 63.42 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Canada was 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 75.87 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 from flaring, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.