Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.65 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.65 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1785
Years of data
240
1785–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada stood at 15.65 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 240 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada peaked at 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1785.
Canada ranks 8th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada, year by year
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 40,477 tonnes | +452.4% |
| 1864 | 77,117 tonnes | +90.5% |
| 1865 | 124,749 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1866 | 194,365 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1867 | 271,309 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1868 | 355,581 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1869 | 443,517 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1870 | 546,109 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1871 | 656,256 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1872 | 781,080 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1873 | 931,304 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1874 | 997,405 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1875 | 1.09 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1876 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1877 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1878 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1879 | 1.71 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1880 | 1.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1881 | 1.96 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1882 | 2.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1883 | 2.16 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1884 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1885 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 2.60 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1887 | 2.81 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1888 | 3.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1889 | 3.37 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1890 | 3.69 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1891 | 4.00 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1892 | 4.32 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1893 | 4.64 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1894 | 4.98 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1895 | 5.28 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1896 | 5.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 5.87 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1898 | 6.18 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1899 | 6.52 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 6.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1901 | 7.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1902 | 7.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 7.66 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 7.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 8.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 8.85 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1907 | 9.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 10.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 10.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 10.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 11.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1912 | 13.48 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1913 | 15.49 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1914 | 17.89 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1915 | 20.26 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1916 | 23.34 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1917 | 27.29 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1918 | 31.89 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1919 | 36.78 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1920 | 40.28 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1921 | 44.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1922 | 49.48 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1923 | 54.18 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 59.56 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 64.83 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 71.48 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1927 | 79.56 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1928 | 89.67 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 102.33 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1930 | 114.70 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1931 | 127.16 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1932 | 138.03 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1933 | 149.66 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1934 | 162.92 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1935 | 177.19 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1936 | 192.63 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1937 | 209.71 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1938 | 226.58 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1939 | 245.08 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 266.21 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1941 | 289.68 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 312.14 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1943 | 336.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1944 | 364.39 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1945 | 391.28 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1946 | 420.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 451.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 488.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 527.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 579.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 640.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 704.08 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 773.93 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 849.11 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 934.86 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.03 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.73 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 4.22 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.45 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.68 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 4.92 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.40 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.63 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.84 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.03 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.41 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.80 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.01 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.22 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.43 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.63 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.83 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.04 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.25 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.47 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.69 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.91 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.15 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.38 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.62 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.86 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.10 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.36 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.62 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.88 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.14 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.40 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.66 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.91 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.17 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.42 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.68 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.94 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.19 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.45 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.69 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.95 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.21 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.47 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.69 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.93 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.41 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.65 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.65 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 23.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | +452.4% | 7,328 tonnes | 40,477 tonnes |
| 1864 | +90.5% | 40,477 tonnes | 77,117 tonnes |
| 1865 | +61.8% | 77,117 tonnes | 124,749 tonnes |
| 1866 | +55.8% | 124,749 tonnes | 194,365 tonnes |
| 1867 | +39.6% | 194,365 tonnes | 271,309 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 151,444 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 443,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.07 million tonnes | 546,109 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.42 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.94 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 36.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.59 million tonnes | 40.28 million tonnes | 102.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 174.37 million tonnes | 114.70 million tonnes | 245.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 384.84 million tonnes | 266.21 million tonnes | 527.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 922.75 million tonnes | 579.87 million tonnes | 1.34 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 billion tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | 2.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 billion tonnes | 3.03 billion tonnes | 5.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 billion tonnes | 5.40 billion tonnes | 7.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion tonnes | 7.43 billion tonnes | 9.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 billion tonnes | 9.62 billion tonnes | 11.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 billion tonnes | 12.17 billion tonnes | 14.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 billion tonnes | 14.69 billion tonnes | 15.65 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Canada was 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1785.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.