Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Canada
Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 89.27 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (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 building (energy) in Canada stood at 89.27 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Canada peaked at 105.97 Mt CO2e in 1972 and was at its lowest, 69.71 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
Canada ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 98.69 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 105.97 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 94.67 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 99.67 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 94.25 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 98.53 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 96.92 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 95.47 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 92.71 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 89.7 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 83.69 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 89.68 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 84.14 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 82.01 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 82.48 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 79.45 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 73.32 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 77.87 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 83.43 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 70.16 Mt CO2e | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 69.71 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 72.21 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 75.7 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 77 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 76.57 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 82.62 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 80.32 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 72.81 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 76.28 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 81.86 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 77.51 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 83.28 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 87.48 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 84.49 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 90.91 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 86.39 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 91.77 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 91.29 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 86.13 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 84.12 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 90.29 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 84.67 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 88.04 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 92.58 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 89.75 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 87.66 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 92.58 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 98.49 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 96.29 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 90.99 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 88.32 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 92.09 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 86.75 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 89.27 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 89.27 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41 Mt CO2e, 63.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.53 Mt CO2e | 92.71 Mt CO2e | 105.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.58 Mt CO2e | 73.32 Mt CO2e | 89.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.34 Mt CO2e | 69.71 Mt CO2e | 82.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.11 Mt CO2e | 77.51 Mt CO2e | 91.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.45 Mt CO2e | 84.12 Mt CO2e | 98.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.48 Mt CO2e | 86.75 Mt CO2e | 92.09 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Canada?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Canada was 89.27 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 building (energy) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 105.97 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.71 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).