Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 102.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Canada is 102.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Canada peaked at 102.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.32 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Canada 17th out of 46 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 by source in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.79 million tonnes | +104.4% |
| 1992 | 10.01 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 13.20 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 16.72 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 20.22 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 23.68 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 27.35 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 30.96 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 34.45 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 38.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 41.24 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 44.47 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 47.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 50.98 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 54.22 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 57.40 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 60.52 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 63.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 66.03 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 68.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 71.24 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 73.96 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 76.60 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 79.27 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 81.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 84.24 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 86.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 88.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 91.13 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 93.37 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 95.63 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 97.93 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 100.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 102.34 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 102.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +104.4% | 3.32 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +47.4% | 6.79 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +31.9% | 10.01 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.67 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 34.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.41 million tonnes | 38.10 million tonnes | 66.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.21 million tonnes | 68.55 million tonnes | 91.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.88 million tonnes | 93.37 million tonnes | 102.34 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 by source in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Canada was 102.34 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 by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.