Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada
Canada: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
697.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada is 632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada peaked at 697.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Canada 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 28.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 50.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 92.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 107.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 106.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 164.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 207.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 296.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 369.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 524.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 511.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 482.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 554.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 645.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 673.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 639.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 697.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 654.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 616.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Iran 955.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Brazil 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 South Korea 621.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 609.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Germany 608.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Canada was 632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 697.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Canada rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.