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

In 2024, Canada ranked #7 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

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

Name: Canada: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 166.30.

That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 35.76 . Canada ranks #7 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 180.29; 2018
Trough: 148.73; 2020
1-year change: +1.0%
5-year change: -6.3%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: -3.1%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	166.2992
2023	164.7147
2022	163.9822
2021	156.6590
2020	148.7256
2019	177.4984
2018	180.2872
2017	174.1661
2016	170.1924
2015	171.0888

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. 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.TR.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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 166.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Canada ranked #7 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Canada's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 35.76, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. 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.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.