So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada

Canada: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 629,055 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
629,055
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.89 million
in 1973
All-time low
213.99
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada stood at 629,055.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada peaked at 5.89 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 213.99, in 1750.

Canada ranks 24th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 228.33 213.99 242.62 10
1760s 262.79 245.79 279.72 10
1770s 303.7 283.46 323.85 10
1780s 369.93 328.3 411.8 10
1790s 447.2 417.3 476.91 10
1800s 519.31 483.46 554.9 10
1810s 654.96 562.73 746.39 10
1820s 894.52 766.47 1,021 10
1830s 1,228 1,049 1,406 10
1840s 1,871 1,444 2,518 10
1850s 4,087 2,720 6,268 10
1860s 12,409 7,101 21,113 10
1870s 23,449 16,247 28,991 10
1880s 118,338 69,941 185,150 10
1890s 216,463 177,781 285,407 10
1900s 574,321 319,007 771,694 10
1910s 1.09 million 805,161 1.36 million 10
1920s 1.44 million 1.09 million 1.83 million 10
1930s 2.03 million 1.42 million 2.64 million 10
1940s 2.99 million 2.56 million 3.25 million 10
1950s 3.23 million 2.98 million 3.60 million 10
1960s 4.28 million 3.84 million 4.90 million 10
1970s 5.26 million 4.45 million 5.89 million 10
1980s 3.77 million 3.27 million 4.56 million 10
1990s 2.68 million 2.41 million 3.14 million 10
2000s 2.09 million 1.47 million 2.39 million 10
2010s 1.11 million 761,186 1.37 million 10
2020s 654,951 629,055 671,028 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada?
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Canada was 629,055 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1973.
What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 213.99 in 1750.
How does Canada rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
Canada ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
So emissions by world region in million tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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