Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Canada

Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1981
All-time low
3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Canada, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Canada stood at 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Canada peaked at 7.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.

Canada ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping in Canada, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 4.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 4.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.8%
1972 5.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.6%
1973 5.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.8%
1974 5.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.4%
1975 3.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.3%
1976 4.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1977 4.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1978 4.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.5%
1979 4.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%
1980 5.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.8%
1981 7.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +25.0%
1982 5.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -27.9%
1983 4.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.9%
1984 4.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
1985 4.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.4%
1986 4.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1987 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.8%
1988 5.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.9%
1989 5.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1990 4.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.5%
1991 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
1992 4.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
1993 4.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.4%
1994 4.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
1995 4.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.5%
1996 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
1997 4.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1998 4.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.6%
1999 4.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2000 4.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
2001 5.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2002 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
2003 5.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.1%
2004 6.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2005 6.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2006 5.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.8%
2007 6.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.7%
2008 5.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
2009 6.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
2010 6.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
2011 5.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.9%
2012 5.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
2013 4.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.7%
2014 4.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.0%
2015 4.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2016 4.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2017 3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.9%
2018 3.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.8%
2019 4.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.8%
2020 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.4%
2021 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.5%
2022 4.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2023 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 5.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 4.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 4.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Japan 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 8.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 4 India 5.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 6 Norway 3.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 7 Brazil 3.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 8 Spain 3.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Canada?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Canada was 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1981.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
Canada ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 2,592 data points, 1970–2023
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