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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.07 billion tonnes compare
  2. 7 Iraq 946.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Algeria 781.89 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Libya 520.63 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 Brazil 507.68 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Mexico 498.77 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.