Methane emissions in Canada
Canada: Methane emissions was 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
129.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2006
All-time low
9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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, methane emissions in Canada stood at 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Canada peaked at 129.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
Canada ranks 15th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 34.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 42.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 54.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 12 Australia 135.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Ethiopia 119.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Argentina 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Thailand 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Canada?
- Methane emissions in Canada was 115.34 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 methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 129.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Canada rank for methane emissions?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.