Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada
Canada: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2000
All-time low
72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada stood at 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada peaked at 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Canada ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 76.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1852 | 79.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1853 | 80.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 84.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1855 | 90.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1856 | 89.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1857 | 91.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 94.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 97.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1860 | 104.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1861 | 107.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 109.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 111.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 115.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1865 | 116.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 118.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 120.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 121.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 124.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1870 | 120.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1871 | 121.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 122.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 120.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1874 | 119.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 122.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 123.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 126.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 127.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 129.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 134.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1881 | 134.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 139.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 144.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1884 | 144.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 144.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 147.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 149.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 154.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 154.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 148.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1891 | 149.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 147.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1893 | 147.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 146.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 148.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 151.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 150.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 150.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 153.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 192.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.5% |
| 1901 | 211.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1902 | 225.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1903 | 238.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1904 | 254.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 265.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 276.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 291.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1908 | 299.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 305.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 320.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1911 | 337.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 350.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 369.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1914 | 370.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 360.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 386.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1917 | 388.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 406.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 397.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 387.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 376.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1922 | 375.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 388.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 376.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1925 | 373.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 388.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1927 | 386.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 390.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 399.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 392.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1931 | 377.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1932 | 368.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 361.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1934 | 379.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 375.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 387.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 392.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 387.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 398.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 396.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 403.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 418.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 420.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 421.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 416.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 427.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 427.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 442.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 432.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 505.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1951 | 519.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 543.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 560.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 577.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 593.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 611.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 636.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 633.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 648.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 631.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 615.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 595.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 598.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 630.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 656.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 620.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 652.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 634.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 677.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 688.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 711.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 705.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 714.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 735.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 731.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 752.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 754.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 752.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 791.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 795.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 774.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 745.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 729.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 785.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 747.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 758.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 778.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 795.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 802.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 802.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 780.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 812.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 812.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 839.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 862.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 901.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 879.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 882.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 901.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 947.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 937.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 948.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 948.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 937.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 910.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 907.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 884.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 798.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 796.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 850.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 857.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 864.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 879.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 879.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 846.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 878.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 873.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 861.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 795.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 821.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 815.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 825.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +25.5% | 153.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 85.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 115.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 123.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 144.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 149.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 256.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 368.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 384.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 382.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 420.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 582.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 631.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 677.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 688.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 791.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 771.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 729.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 802.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 780.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 917.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 798.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 879.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 795.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 825.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Iran 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Japan 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 821.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Germany 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Canada was 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Canada rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.