Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada
Canada: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 18.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.32
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
22.98
in 1994
All-time low
6.02
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada is 18.32, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada peaked at 22.98 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 1965.
Canada ranks 6th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.02 | — |
| 1966 | 6.56 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.7 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 7.24 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 7.52 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.01 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 9.15 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 10.7 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 11.18 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 10.39 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 11.41 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 12.78 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 13.9 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 14.65 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 15.09 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 15.83 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 15.13 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 16.51 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 17.59 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 18.98 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 20.31 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 21 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.02 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 19.78 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 18.97 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 20.42 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 20.04 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 21.49 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 22.98 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 22.07 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 22.06 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 20.69 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 18.94 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 19.44 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 19.57 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.01 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.31 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.61 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 20 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.66 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.74 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 20.76 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.04 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.18 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.73 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.72 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 20.99 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.83 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21.67 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.43 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.98 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 20.62 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.34 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.76 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.81 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 18.22 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 18.32 | +0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.62 | 6.02 | 7.24 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.97 | 7.52 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.12 | 15.09 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.71 | 18.94 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 18.61 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.09 | 19.73 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.19 | 18.22 | 20.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Sweden 27.2 compare
- 4 New Zealand 25.09 compare
- 5 France 20.83 compare
- 7 South Korea 13.06 compare
- 8 United States 12.63 compare
- 9 Slovakia 12.49 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 low carbon vs gdp in Canada?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Canada was 18.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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