Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Canada
Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 4,186 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,186 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,097 kilograms per person
in 2003
All-time low
3,878 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Canada stood at 4,186 kilograms per person.
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 emissions from transport in Canada peaked at 5,097 kilograms per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,878 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Canada 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,486 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 4,296 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4,393 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,411 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,577 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,654 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,718 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 4,819 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,862 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,940 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,855 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,735 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,063 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,097 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,970 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,039 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,956 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,067 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,013 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,841 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,955 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,892 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,850 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,905 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,816 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,757 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,682 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,732 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,834 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,668 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,878 kilograms per person | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 4,057 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4,219 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 4,186 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4,186 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818 kilograms per person, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,616 kilograms per person | 4,296 kilograms per person | 4,940 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,964 kilograms per person | 4,735 kilograms per person | 5,097 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,809 kilograms per person | 4,668 kilograms per person | 4,955 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,085 kilograms per person | 3,878 kilograms per person | 4,219 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 United States 4,877 kilograms per person compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 4,298 kilograms per person compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 kilograms per person compare
- 7 Qatar 3,911 kilograms per person compare
- 8 Australia 3,655 kilograms per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 3,572 kilograms per person 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 emissions from transport in Canada?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Canada was 4,186 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,097 kilograms per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,878 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.