Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Canada

Canada: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 87.51 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.51
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
104.67
in 2016
All-time low
65.52
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Canada, 2005–2018

02550751002005201120182005: 86.92006: 84.52007: 81.42008: 76.42009: 82.52010: 71.32011: 69.22012: 65.52013: 69.72014: 76.62015: 1002016: 104.72017: 87.52018: 87.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Canada stood at 87.51.

That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Canada peaked at 104.67 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.52, in 2012.

That places Canada 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized) in Canada, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 86.88
2006 84.49 -2.8%
2007 81.39 -3.7%
2008 76.36 -6.2%
2009 82.54 +8.1%
2010 71.31 -13.6%
2011 69.18 -3.0%
2012 65.52 -5.3%
2013 69.74 +6.4%
2014 76.58 +9.8%
2015 100 +30.6%
2016 104.67 +4.7%
2017 87.5 -16.4%
2018 87.51 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.33 76.36 86.88 5
2010s 81.33 65.52 104.67 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Japan 91.42 compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 89.42 compare
  3. 17 Malaysia 88.67 compare
  4. 19 Republic of Korea 86.37 compare
  5. 20 Denmark 86.28 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 85.68 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Canada?
Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Canada was 87.51 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 104.67 in 2016.
What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 65.52 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
Canada ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2005–2018
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This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.