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Canada

-1.8% YoY

North America | Global Rank #9

Annual CO2 Emissions
565 Mt
Per Capita
13.42t
Global Share
1.5%
Population
40M
Overview

Canada has among the highest per capita emissions globally, driven by oil sands extraction and cold climate heating demands.

Top Emitting Sectors

Oil SandsTransportationBuildings
Per Capita Emissions Comparison
Canada13.42t
Global Average4.9t
1.5°C Target2.0t

Canada's per capita emissions are 174% above the global average.

Average Individual Footprint
13.42t
CO2 per person/year
transport25%
housing32%
food14%
goods18%
services11%
Quick Facts
RegionNorth America
Global Rank#9
Trenddecreasing
Year-over-Year-1.8%

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