Per capita ghg emissions in Canada
Canada: Per capita ghg emissions was 20.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.2
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.47
in 1913
All-time low
20.2
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 20.2 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Canada peaked at 49.47 in 1913 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2024.
That places Canada 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita ghg emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29.38 | — |
| 1851 | 29.71 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 29.91 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 1854 | 30.19 | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 31.24 | +3.5% |
| 1856 | 29.91 | -4.3% |
| 1857 | 29.77 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 29.71 | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 30.01 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 31.55 | +5.1% |
| 1861 | 31.71 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 31.86 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 32.15 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 32.92 | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 32.9 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 33.14 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 33.08 | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 32.97 | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 33.63 | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 32 | -4.9% |
| 1871 | 31.82 | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 31.68 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 30.69 | -3.1% |
| 1874 | 30.05 | -2.1% |
| 1875 | 30.24 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 30.28 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 30.34 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 30.21 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 30.21 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 31.02 | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 30.7 | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 31.41 | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 32.25 | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 31.85 | -1.3% |
| 1885 | 31.48 | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 31.78 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 31.89 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 32.61 | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 32.2 | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 30.66 | -4.8% |
| 1891 | 30.54 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 29.74 | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 29.51 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 28.98 | -1.8% |
| 1895 | 29.08 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 29.37 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 28.92 | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 28.67 | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 28.83 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 35.57 | +23.4% |
| 1901 | 38.27 | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 39.75 | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 40.98 | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 42.64 | +4.1% |
| 1905 | 43.3 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 43.87 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 44.97 | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 44.92 | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 44.67 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 45.78 | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 47.07 | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 47.85 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 49.47 | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 48.6 | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 46.36 | -4.6% |
| 1916 | 48.81 | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 48.05 | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 49.36 | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 47.32 | -4.1% |
| 1920 | 45.19 | -4.5% |
| 1921 | 43.14 | -4.5% |
| 1922 | 42.27 | -2.0% |
| 1923 | 42.98 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 40.91 | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 39.81 | -2.7% |
| 1926 | 40.77 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 39.83 | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 39.47 | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 38.51 | -3.2% |
| 1931 | 36.51 | -5.2% |
| 1932 | 35.29 | -3.3% |
| 1933 | 34.25 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 35.56 | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 34.79 | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 35.52 | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 35.59 | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 34.72 | -2.4% |
| 1939 | 35.24 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 34.61 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 34.66 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 35.42 | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 34.89 | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 34.37 | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 33.36 | -2.9% |
| 1946 | 33.59 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 33.05 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 33.58 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 32.13 | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 36.75 | +14.4% |
| 1951 | 36.92 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 37.54 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 37.62 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 37.67 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 37.75 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 37.83 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 38.24 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 37.01 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 37.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 35.29 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 33.71 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 31.97 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 31.56 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 32.64 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 33.36 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 30.92 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 31.97 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 30.62 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 32.2 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 32.1 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 32.51 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 31.75 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 31.74 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 32.21 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 31.59 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 32.09 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 31.79 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 31.37 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 32.66 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 32.44 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 31.17 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 29.64 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 28.71 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 30.59 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 28.84 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 28.94 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.34 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.56 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 29.32 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 28.86 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 27.73 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.52 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.17 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 28.8 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 29.27 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 30.3 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 29.25 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 29.11 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.46 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 31.06 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 30.37 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 29.73 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.53 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 28.89 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.79 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 27.41 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.43 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.61 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 23.29 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 24.62 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 24.56 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 24.47 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.28 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 23.87 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.41 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.85 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.37 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 21.01 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 20.99 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.2 | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 29.94 | 29.38 | 31.24 | 10 |
| 1860s | 32.59 | 31.55 | 33.63 | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.75 | 30.05 | 32 | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.72 | 30.7 | 32.61 | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.43 | 28.67 | 30.66 | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.89 | 35.57 | 44.97 | 10 |
| 1910s | 47.87 | 45.78 | 49.47 | 10 |
| 1920s | 41.42 | 39.47 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 35.6 | 34.25 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 33.97 | 32.13 | 35.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.43 | 36.75 | 38.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.42 | 30.62 | 35.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.98 | 31.37 | 32.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.86 | 28.71 | 32.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.95 | 27.73 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.46 | 23.61 | 31.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.95 | 22.8 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.88 | 20.2 | 21.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
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- 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)
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- 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 ghg emissions in Canada?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Canada was 20.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 49.47 in 1913.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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