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China vs Canada CO2 per capita
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 China stood at roughly 7% of Canada’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 67%.
| Year | China | Canada | Canada as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.8 | 1.11 | 7% |
| 1970 | 16.8 | 1.11 | 7% |
| 1980 | 18.37 | 1.59 | 9% |
| 1990 | 15.91 | 2.13 | 13% |
| 2000 | 17.7 | 2.89 | 16% |
| 2010 | 16.53 | 6.81 | 41% |
| 2020 | 14.42 | 8.48 | 59% |
| 2024 | 14.01 | 9.32 | 67% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass China in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Canada has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do China and Canada compare today?
Canada is ahead: 14.01 against 9.32 — the trailing economy stands at about 67% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: