D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · CA

Power sector CO2 emissions in Canada

Canada: 533.3 million tonnes (fossil CO2 emissions, 2024), −2.2% on 2023.

  • 533.3 million tonnes Latest · 2024
  • −2.2% vs 2023
  • 35Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

Fossil CO2 emissions in Canada

Fig 1 · D35 · Canada Annual

Fossil CO2 emissions

Canada, 1990 to 2024

35 observations · 1990 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 449.8 million tonnes to 590 million tonnes. Latest value 533.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 533
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 449.8 million tonnes to 590 million tonnes. Latest value 533.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 200 400 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 533
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 449.8 million tonnes to 590 million tonnes. Latest value 533.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 200 400 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 533
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Fossil CO2 emissions
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 458 million tonnes
1991 Estimate 449.8 million tonnes
1992 Estimate 463.4 million tonnes
1993 Estimate 464.1 million tonnes
1994 Estimate 478.5 million tonnes
1995 Estimate 491.3 million tonnes
1996 Estimate 507.8 million tonnes
1997 Estimate 522 million tonnes
1998 Estimate 529.6 million tonnes
1999 Estimate 543.9 million tonnes
2000 Estimate 566.7 million tonnes
2001 Estimate 559 million tonnes
2002 Estimate 564.3 million tonnes
2003 Estimate 581.2 million tonnes
2004 Estimate 576.3 million tonnes
2005 Estimate 570.4 million tonnes
2006 Estimate 566.3 million tonnes
2007 Estimate 590 million tonnes
2008 Estimate 574.2 million tonnes
2009 Estimate 541.1 million tonnes
2010 Estimate 554.3 million tonnes
2011 Estimate 562.8 million tonnes
2012 Estimate 561.8 million tonnes
2013 Estimate 568.6 million tonnes
2014 Estimate 564.9 million tonnes
2015 Estimate 563 million tonnes
2016 Estimate 553.7 million tonnes
2017 Estimate 566.7 million tonnes
2018 Estimate 575.1 million tonnes
2019 Estimate 579 million tonnes
2020 Estimate 524.2 million tonnes
2021 Estimate 537.5 million tonnes
2022 Estimate 547.7 million tonnes
2023 Estimate 545.5 million tonnes
2024 Estimate 533.3 million tonnes
Source: GCP · million tonnes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

35 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Fossil CO2 emissions 2024 533.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2023 545.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2022 547.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2021 537.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2020 524.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2019 579 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2018 575.1 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2017 566.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2016 553.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2015 563 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2014 564.9 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2013 568.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2012 561.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2011 562.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2010 554.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2009 541.1 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2008 574.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2007 590 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2006 566.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2005 570.4 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2004 576.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2003 581.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2002 564.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2001 559 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2000 566.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1999 543.9 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1998 529.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1997 522 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1996 507.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1995 491.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1994 478.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1993 464.1 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1992 463.4 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1991 449.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1990 458 million tonnes GCP

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest power sector CO2 emissions figure for Canada?

Canada: 533.3 million tonnes fossil CO2 emissions in 2024, −2.2% on 2023.

Where does the Canada data come from?

35 records from 1 document by GCP. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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