Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada

Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.4308 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4308 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.5854 tonnes per person
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Canada, 1950–2024

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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 from flaring in Canada is 0.4308 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada peaked at 0.5854 tonnes per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.

Canada ranks 13th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.1098 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.2519 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.2154 tonnes per person 0.1791 tonnes per person 0.2476 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.1514 tonnes per person 0.098 tonnes per person 0.224 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.1564 tonnes per person 0.1138 tonnes per person 0.1932 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.4947 tonnes per person 0.4259 tonnes per person 0.5854 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.48 tonnes per person 0.4197 tonnes per person 0.5192 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.4184 tonnes per person 0.3657 tonnes per person 0.4714 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.4195 tonnes per person 0.397 tonnes per person 0.4357 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Iran 0.4684 tonnes per person compare
  2. 11 Russia 0.4651 tonnes per person compare
  3. 12 Iceland 0.4377 tonnes per person compare
  4. 14 Brunei 0.4113 tonnes per person compare
  5. 15 Turkmenistan 0.3373 tonnes per person compare
  6. 16 Algeria 0.3165 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada?
Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Canada was 0.4308 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 from flaring recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.5854 tonnes per person in 1998.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
Canada ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.