Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.99 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.99 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1785
Years of data
240
1785–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 8.99 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 240 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Canada peaked at 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1785.
That places Canada 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Canada, year by year
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| 1911 | 615,589 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 1.43 million tonnes | +131.5% |
| 1913 | 2.51 million tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1914 | 3.66 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1915 | 4.72 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1916 | 6.07 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1917 | 7.52 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1918 | 8.59 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1919 | 9.64 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1920 | 10.53 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1921 | 11.28 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1922 | 12.06 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1923 | 12.90 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1924 | 13.69 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1925 | 14.59 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 15.61 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1927 | 16.74 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1928 | 17.93 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1929 | 19.43 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 20.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1931 | 22.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1932 | 23.60 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1933 | 24.82 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1934 | 26.05 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1935 | 27.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 28.86 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 30.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 32.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1939 | 34.20 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 36.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1941 | 38.69 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1942 | 41.11 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1943 | 43.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 45.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1945 | 48.41 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 50.94 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 53.73 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 56.80 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1949 | 60.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 63.56 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 67.64 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 71.92 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 76.73 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 82.67 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 90.11 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 98.65 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 109.52 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 122.95 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 140.25 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 161.79 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 184.75 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 210.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 233.10 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 267.26 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 305.29 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 347.71 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 392.78 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 448.30 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 506.60 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 569.22 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 636.69 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 713.18 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 795.05 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 878.56 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 964.48 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.31 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.70 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.83 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.96 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.10 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.24 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.38 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.54 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.69 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.00 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.18 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.34 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.69 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.03 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.19 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.38 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.56 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.73 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.91 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.10 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.30 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.71 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.92 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.13 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.35 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.58 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.82 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.04 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.27 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.51 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8.75 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8.99 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.99 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 26.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +131.5% | 615,589 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +76.1% | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes |
| 1914 | +45.7% | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes |
| 1915 | +29.2% | 3.66 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes |
| 1916 | +28.6% | 4.72 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.48 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.48 million tonnes | 10.53 million tonnes | 19.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 27.12 million tonnes | 20.99 million tonnes | 34.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 47.54 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 60.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 92.40 million tonnes | 63.56 million tonnes | 140.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 305.83 million tonnes | 161.79 million tonnes | 506.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 943.83 million tonnes | 569.22 million tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 2.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion tonnes | 2.70 billion tonnes | 4.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 billion tonnes | 4.18 billion tonnes | 5.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 billion tonnes | 5.91 billion tonnes | 7.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 billion tonnes | 8.04 billion tonnes | 8.99 billion 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 from gas in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Canada was 8.99 billion 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 gas recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1785.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.