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Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

11th of 212 · 2nd in N. America
CO₂ emissionsCanada's co₂ emissions rose from 491.3 Mt in 1995 to 533.3 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020480500520540560580600533.3 Mt

Canada's co₂ emissions rose from 491.3 Mt in 1995 to 533.3 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

198th of 212 · 2nd in N. America
CO₂ per capitaCanada's co₂ per capita fell from 16.7 t in 1995 to 13.4 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202014161813.4 t

Canada's co₂ per capita fell from 16.7 t in 1995 to 13.4 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

104th of 120 · 1st in N. America
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaCanada's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 17.3 t in 1994 to 13.2 t in 2023.199520002005201020152020121416182013.2 t

Canada's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 17.3 t in 1994 to 13.2 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

9th of 205 · 2nd in N. America
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsCanada's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 19,513.4 Mt in 1995 to 35,644.1 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202015k20k25k30k35k40k35,644.1 Mt

Canada's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 19,513.4 Mt in 1995 to 35,644.1 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

11th of 205 · 2nd in N. America
Share of global CO₂ emissionsCanada's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 2.1 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%2%2%2%2%2%1.4 %

Canada's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 2.1 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

10th of 209 · 2nd in N. America
Total greenhouse gas emissionsCanada's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 862.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 802.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520207508008509009501,000802.7 Mt CO₂e

Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 862.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 802.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

199th of 209 · 3rd in N. America
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaCanada's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 29.3 t CO₂e in 1995 to 20.2 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202020253020.2 t CO₂e

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 29.3 t CO₂e in 1995 to 20.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

127th of 164 · 2nd in N. America
CO₂ intensityCanada's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.300.400.500.600.3

Canada's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

31st of 90 · 1st in N. America
Carbon intensity of electricityCanada's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 245.7 in 2000 to 190.7 in 2025.200020052010201520202025150200250190.7

Canada's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 245.7 in 2000 to 190.7 in 2025.

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