Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada
Canada: Greenhouse gas emissions was 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2000
All-time low
72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Canada is 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Canada peaked at 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Canada ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 85.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 115.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 123.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 144.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 149.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 256.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 368.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 384.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 382.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 420.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 582.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 648.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 631.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 677.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 688.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 791.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 771.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 729.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 802.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 780.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 917.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 798.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 796.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 879.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 795.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 825.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Iran 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Japan 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 821.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Germany 659.65 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Canada?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada was 802.73 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 959.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Canada rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.