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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Canada

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Canada
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

1 United States 82.47 billion tonnes compare
2 Russia 37.54 billion tonnes compare
3 China 9.63 billion tonnes compare
5 Iran 8.99 billion tonnes compare
6 Germany 7.66 billion tonnes compare
7 Japan 7.63 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Canada →

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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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.