Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada
Canada: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1846 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada, 1997–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada stood at 0.1846 kg CO₂ per kWh.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada peaked at 0.2331 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1809 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2006.
Canada ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.2067 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0.2188 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.21 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2171 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2248 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2331 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1949 kg CO₂ per kWh | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1936 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1926 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1809 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1951 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1934 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2047 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2047 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1911 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2002 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2048 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1926 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2051 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1967 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1823 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1897 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1846 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.1846 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2118 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2067 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2188 kg CO₂ per kWh | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.203 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1809 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2331 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1952 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1823 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2051 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Canada was 0.1846 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2331 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2002.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.