Results Key results Between 2005 and 2016, global GHG emissions increased by 19.3%, from 38 679 to 46 141 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO 2 eq)

eq) In 2016, the highest emitting country was China with 11 887 Mt CO 2 eq, or 25.8% of global GHG emissions. Since 2005, emissions from China increased by 65.2%

eq, or 25.8% of global GHG emissions. Since 2005, emissions from China increased by 65.2% Canada's emissions in 2016 reached 695 Mt CO 2 eq, which made up 1.5% of global GHG emissions Greenhouse gas emissions for the world, Canada, and the top 10 emitting countries and regions, 2005 and 2016

Data table for the long description Greenhouse gas emissions for the world, Canada, and the top 10 emitting countries and regions, 2005 and 2016 Country or region

2005 greenhouse gas emissions

(megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent)

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2005

(percent)

2016 greenhouse gas emissions

(megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent)

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2016

(percent)

2005 to 2016 percent change in national emissions

China 7 193 18.6 11 887 25.8 65.2 United States 6 802 17.6 5 907 12.8 -13.2 European Union (27) Footnote A 4 260 11.0 3 598 7.8 -15.6 India 1 967 5.1 3 109 6.7 58.1 Russian Federation 2 373 6.1 2 427 5.3 2.3 Japan 1 266 3.3 1 259 2.7 -0.5 Brazil 889 2.3 1 050 2.3 18.2 Indonesia 704 1.8 866 1.9 22.9 Iran 613 1.6 801 1.7 30.6 South Korea 549 1.4 697 1.5 27.0 Canada 706 1.8 695 1.5 -1.5 Rest of the world Footnote B 11 356 29.4 13 844 30.0 21.9 World 38 679 100.0 46 141 100.0 19.3 Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding.

Download data file (Excel/CSV; 2.15 kB) How this indicator was calculated Note: Greenhouse gas emissions for each country and region presented in this comparison were calculated by the World Resources Institute. For certain countries, including Canada, these values differ from the latest official estimate of greenhouse gas emissions submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Canada's emissions under this indicator also differ from the Greenhouse gas emissions indicator which is based on Canada's submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Source: World Resources Institute (2020) Climate Watch - CAIT Historical Emissions.

More information In 2016, Canada ranked as the 11th GHG emitting country/region. Canada's share of global emissions decreased from 1.8% in 2005 to 1.5% in 2016. Like that of other developed countries, it is anticipated to continue to decline with the expected rapid increase in emissions from developing and emerging countries, particularly China, India, Brazil and Indonesia. On December 12, 2015, Canada and 194 other countries reached the Paris Agreement, an ambitious and balanced agreement to fight climate change. This new agreement strengthens the effort to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, reaching this goal implies large-scale changes in energy systems and potentially land use across the world. In addition, the efforts and associated costs needed to reach this goal will vary between countries, with the distribution of costs across countries potentially being different from the distribution of the actions themselves.Footnote 1

About the indicator About the indicator What the indicator measure The Global greenhouse gas emissions indicator reports global human emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) for 2005 and 2016. Emissions from energy and non-energy related sources are included in this indicator, while emissions from land use, land use change and forestry are excluded. The emissions of GHGs include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride. Why this indicator is important The indicator provides a global perspective on Canada's share of GHG emissions. Related indicators The Greenhouse gas emissions from large facilities indicator reports GHG emissions from the largest GHG emitters in Canada (industrial and other types of facilities). The Carbon dioxide emissions from a consumption perspective indicator shows the impact of Canada's consumption of goods and services, regardless of where they are produced, on the levels of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. The Greenhouse gas emissions indicators report trends in total anthropogenic (human-made) GHG emissions at the national level, per person and per unit gross domestic product, by province and territory and by economic sector. The Progress towards Canada's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target indicator provides an overview of Canada's projected GHG emissions up to 2030.