How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Canada ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Canada

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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 from Transport (Energy) was 166.3 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

166.3 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

7th

of 194 countries

All-time high

180.29 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

80.79 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Canada, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Canada stood at 166.3 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Canada peaked at 180.29 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.79 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Canada 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	102.23 Mt CO2e	80.79 Mt CO2e	127.07 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	119.06 Mt CO2e	108.61 Mt CO2e	129.23 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	135.24 Mt CO2e	120.95 Mt CO2e	151.16 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	160.43 Mt CO2e	147.79 Mt CO2e	167.69 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	172.58 Mt CO2e	169.06 Mt CO2e	180.29 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	160.08 Mt CO2e	148.73 Mt CO2e	166.3 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Canada

4 Russia 286.72 Mt CO2e compare
5 Brazil 219.29 Mt CO2e compare
6 Japan 174.9 Mt CO2e compare
8 Indonesia 151.74 Mt CO2e compare
9 Iran 146.13 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 143.04 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Canada

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.35 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 excluding LULUCF per capita 14.01 t CO2e/capita (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 from transport (energy) in Canada?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Canada was 166.3 Mt CO2e 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 from transport (energy) recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 180.29 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 80.79 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Canada ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).