Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Canada
Canada: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2000
All-time low
3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Canada is 15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Canada peaked at 21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1869.
That places Canada 13th out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 Australia 17.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 Palau 16.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 United States 16.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 15.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Russia 15.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Canada?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Canada was 15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1869.
- How does Canada rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.