North America · High income · 2023

Canada: large EDGAR inventory · 746 MtCO₂e

In 2023, Canada emitted 746 MtCO₂e (19.13 t per person, 0.35 t per $1K GDP) - energy led at 26% and carbon dioxide dominated the gas mix at 77%. EU EDGAR v8.0, excludes land use.

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Corpus placement

Canada's per-person emissions rank #4 of 51 in 2023, far ahead of its GDP-intensity rank of #34 / 51 — high per-capita output from a comparatively carbon-efficient economy.

#10 / 51
Absolute Mt rank
#4 / 51
Per-capita rank
#34 / 51
GDP intensity rank

According to EU EDGAR v8.0 totals, World Bank population, and GDP denominators at 2023. Excludes LULUCF.

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Emissions Performance Score
45/100
Canada · 2023 EDGAR data

Based on per-capita emissions, GDP intensity, methane share, and the multi-year emissions trend, benchmarked against the 51-country EDGAR corpus, not a judgment of policy effort, development stage, or overall climate risk. See the benchmark table and methodology.

Per-capita emissions F
19.13 t/person
EDGAR latest-year total ÷ population, vs. the 51-country corpus spread
GDP intensity C+
0.35 t/$1K GDP
EDGAR latest-year total ÷ GDP, vs. the 51-country corpus spread
Methane share C
16%
Share of the gas mix that is CH4 (AR6 GWP100 ≈ 27.9× CO2, short-lived but potent)
Emissions trend C+
+64%
Change from the first to the latest EDGAR-tracked year for this country

EDGAR inventory roll

Roll CAN · 2023 746 Mt · 19.13 t per person

Canada sits in the upper absolute-Mt tercile among 51 tracked EDGAR economies (746 Mt in 2023) - absolute, per-capita, and GDP-intensity ranks on one roll.

  • ABS 746 Mt
  • PC 19.13 t
  • INT 0.35
  • RANK-A #10 / 51
  • RANK-P #4 / 51
  • RANK-I #34 / 51
  • SECTOR 26% Energy
  • GAS 77% Carbon
  • PHOTO Mexico
  • BOOK 51 econ

Photo-finish absolute-Mt peer: Mexico (716 Mt · Δ 30 Mt vs Canada)

Absolute-Mt neighbourhood

2023 EDGAR totals · nearest inventories to Canada

1. Saudi Arabia8112. Canada7463. Mexico7164. Germany6835. South Korea657

Year-to-year inventory change

What changed between 2022 and 2023

2022 → 2023
  • Canada's methane total rose from 116.1 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 117.6 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of +1.5 MtCO₂e (+1.3%).
  • Canada's EDGAR greenhouse-gas total rose from 743.8 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 746.1 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of +2.28 MtCO₂e (+0.3%).
  • Canada's energy total fell from 195.9 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 194 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of −1.91 MtCO₂e (−1.0%).

Arithmetic differences between two inventory years in one stored EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, not a second source release, a forecast, or a policy verdict.

Trends Inventory CSV

Canada's per-person emissions rank #4 of 51 in 2023, far ahead of its GDP-intensity rank of #34 / 51 — high per-capita output from a comparatively carbon-efficient economy. How we place countries.

Canada vs all tracked economies by EDGAR greenhouse-gas total

Where Canada's 2023 EDGAR MtCO₂e sits among every tracked economy with live rows (inventory mass, not per-capita responsibility)

746 Top 20% more MtCO₂e than 80% of 51 economies

Tracked economies, banded by EDGAR MtCO₂e (AR6 GWP100)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more economies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EU EDGAR v8.0 · 2023

Canada 2023 emissions by IPCC sector

EU EDGAR v8.0 · MtCO₂e · AR6 GWP100

1. Energy1942. Transport1693. Industry1184. Buildings935. Fugitive emissions886. Agriculture637. Waste22
0%100%26%
Energy share of 2023 total

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) EDGAR GHG · 2023

Canada emissions trend (1970–2023, MtCO₂e)

Annual greenhouse-gas totals, EU EDGAR v8.0

400500600700800900 197019771984199119982005201220192023 746
Reported annual emissions for Canada, 1970 to 2023 (AR6 GWP100, excludes LULUCF).

Data from EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024 release)

Source: EU EDGAR (Joint Research Centre) As of 1970–2023

Canada 2023 greenhouse-gas inventory

EU EDGAR v8.0 · MtCO₂e · AR6 GWP100

1. Carbon dioxide5752. Methane117.63. Nitrous oxide34.64. Fluorinated gases18.9

Per-person load versus carbon efficiency

Absolute inventory signature

Canada's absolute inventory is the standout: 746 MtCO₂e puts it in the upper Mt tercile among tracked EDGAR economies (≥524.6 Mt).

Canada's per-person rate (19.13 t, #4) in 2023 runs far ahead of its GDP-intensity rank (#34) — high consumption per person from an economy that is comparatively efficient per dollar of output.

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) Country totals (AR6 GWP100, excl. LULUCF) Country figures for CAN exclude LULUCF; verify policy-critical totals against the Joint Research Centre EDGAR country table.

Other North America economies in EDGAR

Methodology

Canada (CAN) is in the upper third of live EDGAR country mass (746 MtCO₂e in 2023). Rows are aggregated from EU EDGAR v8.0 by IPCC sector and gas for 2023, excluding LULUCF. See the methodology page for GWP100 factors and the full pipeline. Full methodology.

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) 2024 Global bottom-up inventory, CC BY 4.0.

FAQ

How much CO₂-equivalent did Canada emit in 2023?

Canada's 2023 total is 746 MtCO₂e per EU EDGAR v8.0 (AR6 GWP100, excludes LULUCF).

How do Canada's absolute and per-capita ranks compare?

Canada ranks #10 of 51 by absolute total and #4 by per-capita emissions in 2023, with GDP intensity at #34.

Which sector dominates Canada's emissions?

Energy led at 26% of the 2023 national total (746 MtCO₂e).

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Data vintage: EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024 release), 2023 data year. Country emissions summed from EDGAR records for the focal year; LULUCF excluded on ranked surfaces.