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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada

Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 40.40 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.40 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
40.40 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
70.21 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada, 1850–2024

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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 land-use change in Canada stood at 40.40 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada peaked at 40.40 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.21 million tonnes, in 1850.

Canada ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1850 70.21 million tonnes —
1851 145.47 million tonnes +107.2%
1852 224.48 million tonnes +54.3%
1853 305.50 million tonnes +36.1%
1854 390.91 million tonnes +28.0%
1855 482.16 million tonnes +23.3%
1856 572.30 million tonnes +18.7%
1857 664.76 million tonnes +16.2%
1858 759.78 million tonnes +14.3%
1859 858.12 million tonnes +12.9%
1860 966.42 million tonnes +12.6%
1861 1.08 billion tonnes +11.6%
1862 1.19 billion tonnes +10.7%
1863 1.31 billion tonnes +9.8%
1864 1.43 billion tonnes +9.3%
1865 1.56 billion tonnes +8.6%
1866 1.68 billion tonnes +8.0%
1867 1.81 billion tonnes +7.5%
1868 1.94 billion tonnes +7.1%
1869 2.07 billion tonnes +6.9%
1870 2.19 billion tonnes +6.0%
1871 2.31 billion tonnes +5.6%
1872 2.44 billion tonnes +5.3%
1873 2.56 billion tonnes +5.0%
1874 2.68 billion tonnes +4.7%
1875 2.80 billion tonnes +4.5%
1876 2.92 billion tonnes +4.4%
1877 3.05 billion tonnes +4.3%
1878 3.17 billion tonnes +4.1%
1879 3.30 billion tonnes +4.0%
1880 3.43 billion tonnes +3.9%
1881 3.56 billion tonnes +3.8%
1882 3.69 billion tonnes +3.8%
1883 3.83 billion tonnes +3.8%
1884 3.97 billion tonnes +3.6%
1885 4.11 billion tonnes +3.5%
1886 4.25 billion tonnes +3.4%
1887 4.39 billion tonnes +3.3%
1888 4.53 billion tonnes +3.3%
1889 4.68 billion tonnes +3.2%
1890 4.81 billion tonnes +2.9%
1891 4.94 billion tonnes +2.7%
1892 5.07 billion tonnes +2.6%
1893 5.20 billion tonnes +2.5%
1894 5.33 billion tonnes +2.4%
1895 5.46 billion tonnes +2.4%
1896 5.59 billion tonnes +2.4%
1897 5.71 billion tonnes +2.3%
1898 5.84 billion tonnes +2.2%
1899 5.97 billion tonnes +2.2%
1900 6.15 billion tonnes +3.1%
1901 6.36 billion tonnes +3.3%
1902 6.58 billion tonnes +3.5%
1903 6.82 billion tonnes +3.6%
1904 7.07 billion tonnes +3.7%
1905 7.34 billion tonnes +3.7%
1906 7.61 billion tonnes +3.8%
1907 7.90 billion tonnes +3.7%
1908 8.19 billion tonnes +3.7%
1909 8.49 billion tonnes +3.7%
1910 8.81 billion tonnes +3.7%
1911 9.13 billion tonnes +3.7%
1912 9.46 billion tonnes +3.6%
1913 9.80 billion tonnes +3.6%
1914 10.15 billion tonnes +3.6%
1915 10.50 billion tonnes +3.4%
1916 10.86 billion tonnes +3.5%
1917 11.22 billion tonnes +3.3%
1918 11.59 billion tonnes +3.3%
1919 11.97 billion tonnes +3.3%
1920 12.31 billion tonnes +2.9%
1921 12.65 billion tonnes +2.7%
1922 13.00 billion tonnes +2.7%
1923 13.33 billion tonnes +2.6%
1924 13.67 billion tonnes +2.5%
1925 14.00 billion tonnes +2.4%
1926 14.34 billion tonnes +2.4%
1927 14.66 billion tonnes +2.3%
1928 14.98 billion tonnes +2.2%
1929 15.31 billion tonnes +2.2%
1930 15.63 billion tonnes +2.1%
1931 15.95 billion tonnes +2.1%
1932 16.27 billion tonnes +2.0%
1933 16.58 billion tonnes +1.9%
1934 16.90 billion tonnes +1.9%
1935 17.21 billion tonnes +1.8%
1936 17.52 billion tonnes +1.8%
1937 17.83 billion tonnes +1.8%
1938 18.14 billion tonnes +1.7%
1939 18.45 billion tonnes +1.7%
1940 18.74 billion tonnes +1.6%
1941 19.01 billion tonnes +1.5%
1942 19.29 billion tonnes +1.5%
1943 19.56 billion tonnes +1.4%
1944 19.83 billion tonnes +1.4%
1945 20.10 billion tonnes +1.4%
1946 20.37 billion tonnes +1.3%
1947 20.63 billion tonnes +1.3%
1948 20.89 billion tonnes +1.3%
1949 21.15 billion tonnes +1.2%
1950 21.49 billion tonnes +1.6%
1951 21.85 billion tonnes +1.6%
1952 22.23 billion tonnes +1.8%
1953 22.63 billion tonnes +1.8%
1954 23.05 billion tonnes +1.8%
1955 23.48 billion tonnes +1.9%
1956 23.90 billion tonnes +1.8%
1957 24.36 billion tonnes +1.9%
1958 24.82 billion tonnes +1.9%
1959 25.29 billion tonnes +1.9%
1960 25.72 billion tonnes +1.7%
1961 26.13 billion tonnes +1.6%
1962 26.50 billion tonnes +1.4%
1963 26.86 billion tonnes +1.4%
1964 27.22 billion tonnes +1.3%
1965 27.58 billion tonnes +1.3%
1966 27.89 billion tonnes +1.1%
1967 28.21 billion tonnes +1.1%
1968 28.47 billion tonnes +0.9%
1969 28.77 billion tonnes +1.1%
1970 29.05 billion tonnes +1.0%
1971 29.33 billion tonnes +1.0%
1972 29.58 billion tonnes +0.8%
1973 29.82 billion tonnes +0.8%
1974 30.08 billion tonnes +0.9%
1975 30.32 billion tonnes +0.8%
1976 30.59 billion tonnes +0.9%
1977 30.85 billion tonnes +0.8%
1978 31.10 billion tonnes +0.8%
1979 31.36 billion tonnes +0.8%
1980 31.63 billion tonnes +0.9%
1981 31.89 billion tonnes +0.8%
1982 32.13 billion tonnes +0.8%
1983 32.37 billion tonnes +0.7%
1984 32.63 billion tonnes +0.8%
1985 32.88 billion tonnes +0.7%
1986 33.15 billion tonnes +0.8%
1987 33.41 billion tonnes +0.8%
1988 33.66 billion tonnes +0.7%
1989 33.90 billion tonnes +0.7%
1990 34.14 billion tonnes +0.7%
1991 34.36 billion tonnes +0.7%
1992 34.60 billion tonnes +0.7%
1993 34.83 billion tonnes +0.7%
1994 35.07 billion tonnes +0.7%
1995 35.32 billion tonnes +0.7%
1996 35.58 billion tonnes +0.7%
1997 35.81 billion tonnes +0.7%
1998 36.04 billion tonnes +0.6%
1999 36.28 billion tonnes +0.7%
2000 36.55 billion tonnes +0.7%
2001 36.82 billion tonnes +0.7%
2002 37.06 billion tonnes +0.7%
2003 37.30 billion tonnes +0.6%
2004 37.53 billion tonnes +0.6%
2005 37.77 billion tonnes +0.6%
2006 37.97 billion tonnes +0.5%
2007 38.14 billion tonnes +0.4%
2008 38.30 billion tonnes +0.4%
2009 38.41 billion tonnes +0.3%
2010 38.50 billion tonnes +0.2%
2011 38.63 billion tonnes +0.3%
2012 38.77 billion tonnes +0.4%
2013 38.91 billion tonnes +0.4%
2014 39.07 billion tonnes +0.4%
2015 39.23 billion tonnes +0.4%
2016 39.37 billion tonnes +0.4%
2017 39.53 billion tonnes +0.4%
2018 39.67 billion tonnes +0.4%
2019 39.79 billion tonnes +0.3%
2020 39.92 billion tonnes +0.3%
2021 40.05 billion tonnes +0.3%
2022 40.16 billion tonnes +0.3%
2023 40.29 billion tonnes +0.3%
2024 40.40 billion tonnes +0.3%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 40.40 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 124.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.

YearChange FromTo
1851 +107.2% 70.21 million tonnes 145.47 million tonnes
1852 +54.3% 145.47 million tonnes 224.48 million tonnes
1853 +36.1% 224.48 million tonnes 305.50 million tonnes
1854 +28.0% 305.50 million tonnes 390.91 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 447.37 million tonnes 70.21 million tonnes 858.12 million tonnes 10
1860s 1.50 billion tonnes 966.42 million tonnes 2.07 billion tonnes 10
1870s 2.74 billion tonnes 2.19 billion tonnes 3.30 billion tonnes 10
1880s 4.04 billion tonnes 3.43 billion tonnes 4.68 billion tonnes 10
1890s 5.39 billion tonnes 4.81 billion tonnes 5.97 billion tonnes 10
1900s 7.25 billion tonnes 6.15 billion tonnes 8.49 billion tonnes 10
1910s 10.35 billion tonnes 8.81 billion tonnes 11.97 billion tonnes 10
1920s 13.83 billion tonnes 12.31 billion tonnes 15.31 billion tonnes 10
1930s 17.05 billion tonnes 15.63 billion tonnes 18.45 billion tonnes 10
1940s 19.96 billion tonnes 18.74 billion tonnes 21.15 billion tonnes 10
1950s 23.31 billion tonnes 21.49 billion tonnes 25.29 billion tonnes 10
1960s 27.34 billion tonnes 25.72 billion tonnes 28.77 billion tonnes 10
1970s 30.21 billion tonnes 29.05 billion tonnes 31.36 billion tonnes 10
1980s 32.76 billion tonnes 31.63 billion tonnes 33.90 billion tonnes 10
1990s 35.20 billion tonnes 34.14 billion tonnes 36.28 billion tonnes 10
2000s 37.58 billion tonnes 36.55 billion tonnes 38.41 billion tonnes 10
2010s 39.15 billion tonnes 38.50 billion tonnes 39.79 billion tonnes 10
2020s 40.16 billion tonnes 39.92 billion tonnes 40.40 billion tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 China 81.69 billion tonnes compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 78.57 billion tonnes compare
  3. 6 India 42.04 billion tonnes compare
  4. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.18 billion tonnes compare
  5. 9 Thailand 21.76 billion tonnes compare
  6. 10 Colombia 20.74 billion tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Canada was 40.40 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 land-use change recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 40.40 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 70.21 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Canada ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
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
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.