Per capita co2 transport in Canada
Canada: Per capita co2 transport was 4,186 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,186
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,097
in 2003
All-time low
3,878
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Canada stood at 4,186.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Canada peaked at 5,097 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,878, in 2020.
That places Canada 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita co2 transport in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,486 | — |
| 1991 | 4,296 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4,393 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,411 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,577 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,654 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,718 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4,819 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,862 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,940 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,855 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,735 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,063 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,097 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,970 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,039 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,956 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,067 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,013 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,841 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,955 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,892 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,850 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,905 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,816 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,757 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,682 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,732 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,834 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,668 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,878 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 4,057 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4,219 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 4,186 | -0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,616 | 4,296 | 4,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,964 | 4,735 | 5,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,809 | 4,668 | 4,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,085 | 3,878 | 4,219 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 United States 4,877 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 4,298 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 compare
- 7 Qatar 3,911 compare
- 8 Australia 3,655 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 3,572 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 transport in Canada?
- Per capita co2 transport in Canada was 4,186 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,097 in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,878 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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