Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada
Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 66.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada stood at 66.55 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada peaked at 66.55 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.67 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Canada 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.60 million tonnes | 50.67 million tonnes | 58.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.77 million tonnes | 56.40 million tonnes | 61.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.64 million tonnes | 57.59 million tonnes | 61.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.60 million tonnes | 60.79 million tonnes | 66.55 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Canada was 66.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.55 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.67 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.