Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 666.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
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.