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Canada
CANNorth America
Total Emissions
582 Mt
Rank #13 globally
Per Capita
14.3 t
Rank #5 globally
Resources
4
Major production types
Trend
stable
Current trajectory
About Canada
Canada combines one of the cleanest electricity grids in the G7 (over 80% non-emitting, mostly hydro) with one of the most carbon-intensive oil industries in the world. Oil sands extraction is the single largest and fastest-growing emissions source. Canada's federal carbon price was a global benchmark until the consumer fuel charge was scrapped in 2025, leaving industrial pricing in place.
Key Facts
- Consumer carbon tax abolished April 2025; industrial price retained
- Oil and gas is 31% of national emissions
- Alberta grid has moved from coal to gas since 2015
Key Statistics
Population
40 million
GDP
$2.14 Trillion
Carbon Intensity
271.96 kg CO2/$
Net Zero Target
2050
Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
π’οΈOil Sands
Production3.3 mb/d
Global Share4%
β‘Hydropower
Production380 TWh/year
Global Share9%
βοΈPotash
Production13 Mt/year
Global Share32%
βοΈUranium
Production7,350 t/year
Global Share15%