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

Canada ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Canada

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) was 79.45 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

79.45 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

23rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

137.91 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

45.12 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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

Canada recorded 79.45 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada peaked at 137.91 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.12 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Canada 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	55.94 Mt CO2e	45.12 Mt CO2e	68.91 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	87.02 Mt CO2e	72.91 Mt CO2e	108.6 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	105.98 Mt CO2e	95.82 Mt CO2e	125.24 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	128.72 Mt CO2e	108.75 Mt CO2e	137.91 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	98.82 Mt CO2e	85.27 Mt CO2e	111.4 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	76.31 Mt CO2e	72.78 Mt CO2e	79.45 Mt CO2e	5

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26 Bangladesh 61.24 Mt CO2e compare

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Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 32.68 % (2024)
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Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.3 % (2024)
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Arable land — Area 38,064 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada was 79.45 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 137.91 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 45.12 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Canada rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Canada ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).