How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?

Canada ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Canada

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Canada
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 14.01 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

14.01 t CO2e/capita

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

13th

of 203 countries

All-time high

18.4 t CO2e/capita

in 1979

All-time low

14.01 t CO2e/capita

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Canada, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Canada stood at 14.01 t CO2e/capita. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Canada peaked at 18.4 t CO2e/capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.01 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.

Canada ranks 13th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	17.59 t CO2e/capita	16.66 t CO2e/capita	18.4 t CO2e/capita	10
1980s	16.83 t CO2e/capita	15.96 t CO2e/capita	18.37 t CO2e/capita	10
1990s	16.27 t CO2e/capita	15.5 t CO2e/capita	17.22 t CO2e/capita	10
2000s	17.55 t CO2e/capita	16.14 t CO2e/capita	18.13 t CO2e/capita	10
2010s	16.33 t CO2e/capita	15.9 t CO2e/capita	16.77 t CO2e/capita	10
2020s	14.41 t CO2e/capita	14.01 t CO2e/capita	14.78 t CO2e/capita	5

Countries ranked near Canada

10 New Caledonia 17.08 t CO2e/capita compare
11 Gibraltar 16.15 t CO2e/capita compare
12 Australia 14.1 t CO2e/capita compare
14 Russia 13.98 t CO2e/capita compare
15 United States 13.62 t CO2e/capita compare
16 Kazakhstan 12.57 t CO2e/capita compare

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More environment data for Canada

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 28.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 166.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 79.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 577.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 160,518 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 681,733 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 842,251 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 31.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 65.82 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Canada?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Canada was 14.01 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 18.4 t CO2e/capita in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 14.01 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?: Canada ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
Unit: t CO2e/capita
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.