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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.