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

Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 327.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
327.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
183.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 327.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Canada peaked at 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 183.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

That places Canada 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Canada, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 183.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 184.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1972 191.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1973 219.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.5%
1974 218.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
1975 203.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1976 199.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
1977 213.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
1978 216.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1979 218.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1980 216.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
1981 204.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
1982 190.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1983 192.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1984 205.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.9%
1985 203.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1986 200.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.0%
1987 208.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
1988 220.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
1989 223.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1990 217.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
1991 214.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
1992 216.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1993 224.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1994 237.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%
1995 243.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
1996 251.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1997 251.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1998 250.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1999 254.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2000 261.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2001 256.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2002 266.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
2003 272.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
2004 272.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2005 290.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2006 293.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2007 295.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2008 284.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2009 268.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2010 282.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
2011 296.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
2012 300.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2013 303.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2014 311.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
2015 312.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2016 313.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2017 325.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
2018 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.2%
2019 342.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2020 307.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.0%
2021 319.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
2022 327.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
2023 327.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 204.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 183.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 219.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 206.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 190.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 223.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 236.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 214.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 254.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 276.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 256.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 295.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 313.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 282.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 320.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 307.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 327.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 India 1.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 1.01 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 499.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 6 Japan 283.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 7 Brazil 217.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 8 Mexico 196.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Canada?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Canada was 327.66 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 industries recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 183.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
Canada ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.