Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Canada
Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.65 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.65 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1785
Years of data
240
1785–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Canada, 1785–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Canada stood at 15.65 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 240 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Canada peaked at 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1785.
That places Canada 8th out of 215 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 oil in Canada, year by year
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 40,477 tonnes | +452.4% |
| 1864 | 77,117 tonnes | +90.5% |
| 1865 | 124,749 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1866 | 194,365 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1867 | 271,309 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1868 | 355,581 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1869 | 443,517 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1870 | 546,109 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1871 | 656,256 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1872 | 781,080 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1873 | 931,304 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1874 | 997,405 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1875 | 1.09 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1876 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1877 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1878 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1879 | 1.71 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1880 | 1.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1881 | 1.96 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1882 | 2.08 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1883 | 2.16 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1884 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1885 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 2.60 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1887 | 2.81 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1888 | 3.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1889 | 3.37 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1890 | 3.69 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1891 | 4.00 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1892 | 4.32 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1893 | 4.64 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1894 | 4.98 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1895 | 5.28 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1896 | 5.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 5.87 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1898 | 6.18 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1899 | 6.52 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 6.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1901 | 7.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1902 | 7.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 7.66 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 7.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 8.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 8.85 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1907 | 9.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 10.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 10.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 10.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 11.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1912 | 13.48 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1913 | 15.49 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1914 | 17.89 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1915 | 20.26 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1916 | 23.34 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1917 | 27.29 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1918 | 31.89 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1919 | 36.78 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1920 | 40.28 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1921 | 44.50 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1922 | 49.48 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1923 | 54.18 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 59.56 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 64.83 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 71.48 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1927 | 79.56 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1928 | 89.67 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 102.33 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1930 | 114.70 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1931 | 127.16 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1932 | 138.03 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1933 | 149.66 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1934 | 162.92 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1935 | 177.19 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1936 | 192.63 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1937 | 209.71 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1938 | 226.58 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1939 | 245.08 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 266.21 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1941 | 289.68 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 312.14 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1943 | 336.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1944 | 364.39 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1945 | 391.28 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1946 | 420.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 451.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 488.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 527.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 579.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 640.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 704.08 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 773.93 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 849.11 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 934.86 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.03 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.73 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 4.22 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.45 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.68 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 4.92 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.40 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.63 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.84 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.03 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.41 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.80 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.01 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.22 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.43 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.63 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.83 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.04 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.25 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.47 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.69 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.91 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.15 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.38 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.62 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.86 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.10 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.36 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.62 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.88 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.14 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.40 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.66 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.91 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.17 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.42 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.68 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.94 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.19 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.45 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.69 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.95 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.21 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.47 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.69 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.93 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.41 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.65 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.65 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 23.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | +452.4% | 7,328 tonnes | 40,477 tonnes |
| 1864 | +90.5% | 40,477 tonnes | 77,117 tonnes |
| 1865 | +61.8% | 77,117 tonnes | 124,749 tonnes |
| 1866 | +55.8% | 124,749 tonnes | 194,365 tonnes |
| 1867 | +39.6% | 194,365 tonnes | 271,309 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 | 151,444 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 443,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.07 million tonnes | 546,109 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.11 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.42 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.94 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 36.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.59 million tonnes | 40.28 million tonnes | 102.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 174.37 million tonnes | 114.70 million tonnes | 245.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 384.84 million tonnes | 266.21 million tonnes | 527.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 922.75 million tonnes | 579.87 million tonnes | 1.34 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 billion tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | 2.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 billion tonnes | 3.03 billion tonnes | 5.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 billion tonnes | 5.40 billion tonnes | 7.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion tonnes | 7.43 billion tonnes | 9.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 billion tonnes | 9.62 billion tonnes | 11.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 billion tonnes | 12.17 billion tonnes | 14.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 billion tonnes | 14.69 billion tonnes | 15.65 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 oil in Canada?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Canada was 15.65 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 oil recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1785.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.