Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada
Canada: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada stood at -4.7%.
The figure is down 47.4% on the previous year and down 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada peaked at 11.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2019.
That places Canada 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +78.2% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +186.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -79.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +245.7% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +192.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +77.2% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -70.0% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | -169.5% |
| 2017 | -2.1% | +69.0% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | +51.0% |
| 2019 | -5.2% | +60.6% |
| 2020 | -4.1% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | -2.5% | -37.9% |
| 2022 | -3.2% | +26.1% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | +47.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 3.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.6% | -4.7% | -2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 100 Saudi Arabia -3.4% compare
- 101 Azerbaijan -4.5% compare
- 102 Indonesia -4.5% compare
- 104 Tunisia -4.9% compare
- 105 Burkina Faso -8.0% compare
- 106 China -10.8% 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Canada was -4.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Canada ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.