Per capita co2 sector in Canada
Canada: Per capita co2 sector was 1,710 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,710
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,494
in 2003
All-time low
1,710
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Canada stood at 1,710. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Canada peaked at 2,494 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,710, in 2023.
Canada ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,261 | — |
| 1991 | 2,213 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2,253 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,336 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,353 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,296 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,457 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2,343 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,087 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 2,173 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,327 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2,200 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2,392 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2,494 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,379 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,295 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,128 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,253 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,209 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,123 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,978 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,108 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,934 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,994 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,085 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,966 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,879 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,973 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,086 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,022 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,894 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,789 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,870 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,710 | -8.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 3.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,277 | 2,087 | 2,457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,280 | 2,123 | 2,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 | 1,879 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,816 | 1,710 | 1,894 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Luxembourg 2,045 compare
- 5 Iran 1,796 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 1,730 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 1,648 compare
- 9 Kuwait 1,610 compare
- 10 United States 1,497 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 per capita co2 sector in Canada?
- Per capita co2 sector in Canada was 1,710 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,494 in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,710 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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