Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada
Canada: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 14.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Canada stood at 14.01. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Canada peaked at 18.4 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.01, in 2024.
That places Canada 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.8 | — |
| 1971 | 16.66 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 17.24 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 17.87 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 17.98 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.29 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 17.63 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 18.04 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 17.99 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 18.4 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 18.37 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.4 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 16.48 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 16.06 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 16.67 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 16.51 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.96 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 16.23 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 17.18 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 17.43 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 15.91 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 15.5 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.77 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.57 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 16.24 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 16.54 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 16.91 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17.04 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 17.22 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 17.7 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 17.23 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17.67 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.13 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.53 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.06 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.64 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.08 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.31 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.14 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 16.53 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.77 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.34 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 16.38 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.09 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.19 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.42 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.69 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.78 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.16 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 14.01 | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 14.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 2.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.59 | 16.66 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.83 | 15.96 | 18.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.27 | 15.5 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.55 | 16.14 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.33 | 15.9 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 14.01 | 14.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 New Caledonia 17.08 compare
- 11 Gibraltar 16.15 compare
- 12 Australia 14.1 compare
- 14 Russia 13.98 compare
- 15 United States 13.62 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Canada?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Canada was 14.01 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.01 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.