Share global methane emissions in Canada
Canada: Share global methane emissions was 1.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 2002
All-time low
0.7608
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in Canada is 1.19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Canada peaked at 1.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7608, in 1851.
Canada ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7655 | — |
| 1851 | 0.7608 | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 0.7726 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 0.7966 | +3.1% |
| 1854 | 0.8178 | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 0.843 | +3.1% |
| 1856 | 0.8671 | +2.9% |
| 1857 | 0.8933 | +3.0% |
| 1858 | 0.9201 | +3.0% |
| 1859 | 0.945 | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 0.969 | +2.5% |
| 1861 | 0.9386 | -3.1% |
| 1862 | 0.9435 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.9452 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.9471 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.9498 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.05 | +10.9% |
| 1867 | 0.9564 | -9.2% |
| 1868 | 0.9595 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.9624 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.9974 | +3.6% |
| 1871 | 0.9954 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.9966 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.9996 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 1.01 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1 | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 0.9942 | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 0.992 | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.9856 | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.9809 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.9773 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.9738 | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.9868 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 1 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 1.04 | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 1.05 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 1.08 | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 1.11 | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.13 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 1.15 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 1.17 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 1.2 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 1.21 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1916 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 1.24 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.24 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 1.27 | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 1.24 | -2.5% |
| 1923 | 1.24 | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 1.21 | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 1.21 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.23 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 1.23 | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 1.24 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.24 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 1.23 | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 1.22 | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.21 | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 1.21 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 1.19 | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 1.18 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 1.19 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 1.22 | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 1.26 | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 1.28 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 1.29 | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 1.29 | -0.3% |
| 1947 | 1.27 | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 1.3 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 1.31 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 1.31 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.31 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.31 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.32 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.3 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.31 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.31 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.31 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.34 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.3 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.32 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.39 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.32 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.3 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.31 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.29 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.31 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -3.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0876, 13.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8382 | 0.7608 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9625 | 0.9386 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.01 | 0.9954 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9975 | 0.9773 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.04 | 0.9738 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.2 | 1.13 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.31 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.31 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.36 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share global methane emissions in Canada?
- Share global methane emissions in Canada was 1.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7608 in 1851.
- How does Canada rank for share global methane emissions?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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