What is carbon intensity of gdp in Canada?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Canada was 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Canada rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Canada ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Canada

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

28th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Canada, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Canada stood at 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Canada 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
1992	0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1993	0.393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
1994	0.3906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
1995	0.3903 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0.395 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
1997	0.391 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1998	0.3825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0.3706 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2000	0.3657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2001	0.3532 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.3555 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2003	0.3616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2004	0.3422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2005	0.3449 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2006	0.3317 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2007	0.3363 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2008	0.3222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2009	0.3131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2010	0.3145 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2011	0.3124 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2012	0.3024 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0.2997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.2939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2016	0.2859 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	0.2861 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
2018	0.2882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2019	0.2812 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2021	0.2577 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2022	0.2524 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2023	0.2438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2024	0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3706 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3426 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2812 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3145 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2528 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Canada

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27 Malaysia 0.244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
29 Australia 0.2338 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
30 Sudan 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
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Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Canada?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Canada was 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.404 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Canada rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Canada ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.