Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Canada
Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 6.15 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.15 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.91 tonnes per person
in 1974
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1790
Years of data
226
1790–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Canada stood at 6.15 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Canada peaked at 10.91 tonnes per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1790.
That places Canada 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0123 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0313 tonnes per person | 0.0166 tonnes per person | 0.055 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0362 tonnes per person | 0.0196 tonnes per person | 0.0595 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.062 tonnes per person | 0.0564 tonnes per person | 0.0675 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0608 tonnes per person | 0.0252 tonnes per person | 0.0949 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3359 tonnes per person | 0.1088 tonnes per person | 0.5821 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6931 tonnes per person | 0.4074 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.32 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.26 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.19 tonnes per person | 3.82 tonnes per person | 6.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.54 tonnes per person | 6.47 tonnes per person | 8.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.2 tonnes per person | 9.75 tonnes per person | 10.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.97 tonnes per person | 7.11 tonnes per person | 9.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 tonnes per person | 7.1 tonnes per person | 7.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 tonnes per person | 7.43 tonnes per person | 8.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 tonnes per person | 6.82 tonnes per person | 7.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 tonnes per person | 5.91 tonnes per person | 6.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Iceland 6.98 tonnes per person compare
- 19 Qatar 6.35 tonnes per person compare
- 20 United States 6.34 tonnes per person compare
- 22 Montserrat 6.02 tonnes per person compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 5.95 tonnes per person compare
- 24 Cook Islands 5.82 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 fuel type in Canada?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Canada was 6.15 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 fuel type recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 tonnes per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1790.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.