Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Canada
Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.7215 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7215 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.21 tonnes per person
in 1913
All-time low
0.0018 tonnes per person
in 1845
Years of data
226
1790–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Canada, 1790–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Canada is 0.7215 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Canada peaked at 10.21 tonnes per person in 1913 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 tonnes per person, in 1845.
That places Canada 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0066 tonnes per person | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 0.0073 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0057 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0199 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0528 tonnes per person | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 0.097 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2247 tonnes per person | 0.1148 tonnes per person | 0.4179 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4152 tonnes per person | 0.2981 tonnes per person | 0.4562 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.82 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.83 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 3.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.51 tonnes per person | 3.74 tonnes per person | 7.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.8 tonnes per person | 7.26 tonnes per person | 10.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.31 tonnes per person | 7.14 tonnes per person | 9.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.21 tonnes per person | 5.34 tonnes per person | 7.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.37 tonnes per person | 7.4 tonnes per person | 9.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.07 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 7.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.65 tonnes per person | 2.13 tonnes per person | 3.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 tonnes per person | 3.46 tonnes per person | 3.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 tonnes per person | 2.77 tonnes per person | 4.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | 2.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 tonnes per person | 0.7215 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 43 Thailand 0.8402 tonnes per person compare
- 44 Philippines 0.7954 tonnes per person compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 0.7886 tonnes per person compare
- 47 Lesotho 0.702 tonnes per person compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 0.6966 tonnes per person compare
- 49 Norway 0.6906 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Canada?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Canada was 0.7215 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 tonnes per person in 1913.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 tonnes per person in 1845.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Canada ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.