How does Canada rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Canada ranked #23 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 79.45.

That's up 6.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 78.79 . Canada ranks #23 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 133.44; 2007
Trough: 72.78; 2022
1-year change: +6.3%
5-year change: -6.8%; -1.4% / yr
10-year change: -21.6%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	79.4488
2023	74.7279
2022	72.7758
2021	76.2019
2020	78.4084
2019	85.2704
2018	87.3442
2017	94.4912
2016	97.3096
2015	98.7643

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 79.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Canada ranked #23 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 78.79, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: 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).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.