Methane emissions, per capita in Canada
Canada: Methane emissions, per capita was 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
23rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Canada stood at 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Canada peaked at 4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Canada ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 20 Russia 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Ireland 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 24 Brazil 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 South Sudan 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Canada?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Canada was 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.