Per capita methane emissions in Canada
Canada: Per capita methane emissions was 2.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.9
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.16
in 1866
All-time low
2.9
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Canada is 2.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Canada peaked at 4.16 in 1866 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2024.
Canada ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.96 | — |
| 1851 | 3.82 | -3.6% |
| 1852 | 3.78 | -1.1% |
| 1853 | 3.8 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.82 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.84 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 3.86 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 3.88 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 3.89 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 3.92 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 3.96 | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 3.79 | -4.4% |
| 1862 | 3.77 | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.76 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 3.76 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 3.75 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 4.16 | +10.8% |
| 1867 | 3.74 | -10.0% |
| 1868 | 3.73 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 3.73 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 3.84 | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 3.81 | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 3.81 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 3.81 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 3.8 | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 3.79 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 3.78 | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 3.76 | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 3.74 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 3.74 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 3.76 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 3.76 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 3.75 | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 3.75 | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 3.73 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 3.71 | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 3.71 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 3.72 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 3.69 | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 3.68 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 3.68 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 3.66 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 3.65 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 3.62 | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 3.6 | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 3.59 | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 3.57 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 3.56 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 3.56 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 3.53 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 3.54 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 3.54 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 3.55 | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 3.57 | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.54 | -0.8% |
| 1907 | 3.62 | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 3.6 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 3.56 | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 3.58 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 3.62 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 3.65 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 3.71 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 3.65 | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 3.56 | -2.3% |
| 1916 | 3.59 | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 3.58 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 3.55 | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 3.46 | -2.7% |
| 1920 | 3.46 | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 3.43 | -0.9% |
| 1922 | 3.35 | -2.3% |
| 1923 | 3.41 | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 3.28 | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 3.3 | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 3.31 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 3.31 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 3.33 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 3.28 | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 3.19 | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 3.15 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 3.13 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 3.16 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 3.19 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 3.15 | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 3.19 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 3.24 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 3.32 | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 3.37 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 3.41 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 3.45 | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 3.39 | -1.9% |
| 1946 | 3.41 | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 3.42 | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 3.47 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 3.48 | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 3.52 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 3.48 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 3.47 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.46 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.5 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.56 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.52 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 3.51 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.51 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.56 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.52 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.55 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.53 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.65 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.7 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.64 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.7 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.73 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.82 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.77 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.93 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.12 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 4.02 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.78 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.72 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.65 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.67 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.61 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.52 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.45 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.52 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.52 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.47 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.54 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.53 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.64 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.66 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.74 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.83 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.86 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.91 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.94 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.95 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.88 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.46 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.02 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -3.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.86 | 3.78 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.82 | 3.73 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.79 | 3.74 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.73 | 3.69 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.62 | 3.56 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.56 | 3.53 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.59 | 3.46 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.35 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.17 | 3.12 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.39 | 3.24 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 3.46 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.63 | 3.52 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.85 | 3.65 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 | 3.45 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.51 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.49 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.31 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.9 | 3.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 20 Ireland 3.36 compare
- 21 Russia 3.27 compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 3.13 compare
- 24 Brazil 2.74 compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 2.67 compare
- 26 South Sudan 2.62 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 methane emissions in Canada?
- Per capita methane emissions in Canada was 2.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 in 1866.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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