CO2 Emissions per Capita: Canada

Analysis# Canada CO2 Emissions per Capita Canada's per capita CO2 emissions reached 13.998 metric tons in 2024, marking the lowest point in the dataset spanning 1970 to present. This represents a 16.7% decline from 1970 levels and sits substantially below the all-time peak of 18.397 metric tons recorded in 1979. The country has demonstrated a clear downward trajectory over five decades, despite year-to-year fluctuations. A significant inflection point occurred in 2020, when emissions dropped to 14.422 metric tons—the sharpest single-year decline in the recent record. While a slight rebound followed in 2021 and 2022, Canada has since resumed its downward path, with consecutive decreases in 2023 and 2024. The sustained reduction in per capita emissions suggests strengthening decarbonization efforts across the economy.