What is carbon intensity of gdp in Canada?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Canada was 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Canada rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Canada ranks 91st out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

91st

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Canada, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 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 0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Canada ranks 91st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon intensity of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Canada, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7696 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1972	0.7638 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1973	0.751 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1974	0.7412 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1975	0.7124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1976	0.6949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1977	0.6947 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1978	0.6746 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1979	0.6718 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1980	0.6652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1981	0.6166 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1982	0.6102 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1983	0.5858 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1984	0.5795 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1985	0.5531 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1986	0.5288 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.5237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1988	0.5378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1989	0.5428 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1990	0.5018 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1991	0.5056 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1992	0.5159 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1993	0.5018 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1994	0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1995	0.4983 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0.5044 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1997	0.4992 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1998	0.4883 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0.4731 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2000	0.4669 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2001	0.4509 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.4539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2003	0.4617 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2004	0.437 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2005	0.4404 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2006	0.4235 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2007	0.4294 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2008	0.4114 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2009	0.3997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2010	0.4016 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2011	0.3988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2012	0.3861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0.3826 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.3753 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.369 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2016	0.365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	0.3653 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2018	0.368 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2019	0.359 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.3404 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2021	0.3291 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2022	0.3222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2023	0.3112 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2024	0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.7258 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6718 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5743 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4731 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5159 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4375 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4669 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3771 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.359 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4016 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3404 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Canada?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Canada was 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.7838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3108 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Canada rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Canada ranks 91st out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.