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.
Methane emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 9.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1854 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1855 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1856 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1857 | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 12.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1859 | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 13.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1861 | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1862 | 12.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 13.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 14.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1867 | 13.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1868 | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 13.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1871 | 14.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 14.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 14.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 15.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 15.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 15.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 16.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 16.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 16.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 16.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 17.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 17.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 17.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 18.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 18.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 18.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 18.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 18.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 18.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 18.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 18.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 18.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 19.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 19.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 20.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 20.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 21.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 21.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 22.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 23.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1908 | 24.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 25.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 25.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 26.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 27.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 27.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 27.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 28.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 28.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 29.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 29.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 29.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 29.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 29.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 30.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 30.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 30.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 31.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 32.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 32.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 33.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 33.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 32.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 32.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 32.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 33.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 33.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 35.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 35.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 36.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 37.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 38.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 39.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 41.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 42.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 42.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 43.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 44.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 45.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 45.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 47.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 49.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 50.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 51.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 53.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 54.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 57.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 58.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 59.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 61.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 63.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 64.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 65.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 66.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 70.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 72.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 72.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 75.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 78.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 81.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 82.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 87.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 92.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 91.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 90.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 88.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 88.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 87.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 90.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 90.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 89.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 88.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 87.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 90.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 91.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 91.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 92.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 95.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 97.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 97.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 103.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 105.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 109.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 112.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 114.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 117.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 118.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 118.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 121.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 121.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 124.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 123.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 127.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 126.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 129.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 128.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 124.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 118.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 118.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 119.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 122.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 123.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 128.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 127.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 122.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 124.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 125.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 125.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 110.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 114.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 117.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 118.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.