Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 666.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
666.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
666.77 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada stood at 666.77 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada peaked at 666.77 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Canada ranks 9th 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 flaring in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 1.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 1.27 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.36 million tonnes | +164.6% |
| 1956 | 6.68 million tonnes | +98.7% |
| 1957 | 10.87 million tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1958 | 15.01 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1959 | 18.17 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 21.37 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1961 | 25.37 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 29.98 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 34.51 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 38.74 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 42.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 47.19 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 51.38 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 55.67 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 60.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 64.95 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 69.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 73.85 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 78.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 81.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 84.28 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 86.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 89.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 91.57 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 94.52 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 97.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 100.62 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 103.48 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 106.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 110.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 115.86 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 120.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 125.31 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 130.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 135.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 147.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 159.15 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 172.20 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 185.39 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 199.85 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 214.56 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 230.47 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 246.53 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 264.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 280.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 296.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 311.84 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 327.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 342.99 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 358.78 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 374.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 390.07 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 405.94 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 421.06 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 435.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 449.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 464.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 479.94 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 496.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 513.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 528.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 541.72 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 555.76 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 570.30 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 585.14 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 600.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 616.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 632.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 649.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 666.77 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 666.77 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 243.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +164.6% | 1.27 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes |
| 1956 | +98.7% | 3.36 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +62.7% | 6.68 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes |
| 1958 | +38.0% | 10.87 million tonnes | 15.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.66 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.73 million tonnes | 21.37 million tonnes | 60.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.41 million tonnes | 64.95 million tonnes | 94.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.66 million tonnes | 97.65 million tonnes | 135.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.98 million tonnes | 147.00 million tonnes | 280.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.42 million tonnes | 296.38 million tonnes | 435.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.51 million tonnes | 449.75 million tonnes | 585.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.09 million tonnes | 600.29 million tonnes | 666.77 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada was 666.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 666.77 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.