Share global ghg emissions in Canada
Canada: Share global ghg emissions was 1.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.47
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.94
in 1919
All-time low
1.47
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global ghg emissions in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share global ghg emissions in Canada stood at 1.47. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global ghg emissions in Canada peaked at 3.94 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2024.
That places Canada 10th 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.
Share global ghg emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.69 | — |
| 1851 | 1.72 | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 1.77 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 1.82 | +3.0% |
| 1855 | 1.91 | +5.2% |
| 1856 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 1857 | 1.89 | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 1.94 | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 1.98 | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 2.23 | +12.5% |
| 1861 | 2.33 | +4.7% |
| 1862 | 2.41 | +3.3% |
| 1863 | 2.45 | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 2.51 | +2.1% |
| 1865 | 2.55 | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 2.58 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 2.61 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 2.62 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 2.69 | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 2.4 | -10.8% |
| 1871 | 2.35 | -1.9% |
| 1872 | 2.27 | -3.6% |
| 1873 | 2.18 | -3.7% |
| 1874 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 1875 | 2.14 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 2.15 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 2.11 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 2.14 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 2.14 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 2.16 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 2.19 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 2.18 | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 2.21 | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 2.23 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 2 | -9.3% |
| 1891 | 1.97 | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 1893 | 1.93 | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.88 | -2.8% |
| 1895 | 1.88 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.9 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 1898 | 1.82 | -1.4% |
| 1899 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 2.23 | +23.2% |
| 1901 | 2.39 | +7.2% |
| 1902 | 2.51 | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 2.58 | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 2.71 | +5.2% |
| 1905 | 2.77 | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 2.82 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 2.85 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 2.95 | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 2.94 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 3.09 | +5.3% |
| 1911 | 3.24 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 3.34 | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 3.43 | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 3.55 | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 3.49 | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 3.64 | +4.4% |
| 1917 | 3.62 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 3.83 | +5.7% |
| 1919 | 3.94 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 3.5 | -11.2% |
| 1921 | 3.48 | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 3.39 | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 3.31 | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 3.21 | -3.1% |
| 1925 | 3.13 | -2.5% |
| 1926 | 3.27 | +4.5% |
| 1927 | 3.14 | -4.0% |
| 1928 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 3.1 | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 3.11 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 3.01 | -3.3% |
| 1934 | 3.06 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 2.98 | -2.4% |
| 1936 | 2.94 | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 2.9 | -1.2% |
| 1938 | 2.91 | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 2.8 | -4.6% |
| 1941 | 2.78 | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 2.87 | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 2.83 | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 2.95 | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 2.94 | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 2.84 | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 2.81 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 2.96 | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.96 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.98 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.89 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.88 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.92 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 2.86 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.79 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.56 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.53 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.58 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.42 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.37 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.22 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.2 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.28 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.16 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.17 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.21 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0873, 16.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.83 | 1.69 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.5 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.2 | 2.11 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.18 | 2.14 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.9 | 1.81 | 2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.68 | 2.23 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.52 | 3.09 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.27 | 3.13 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.01 | 2.9 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.85 | 2.78 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.1 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 2.06 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 1.68 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.61 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 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)
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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 share global ghg emissions in Canada?
- Share global ghg emissions in Canada was 1.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global ghg emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 in 1919.
- What is the lowest share global ghg emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for share global ghg emissions?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global ghg emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Share global ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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