Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Canada
Canada: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 87.51 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Canada, 2005–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.33 | 76.36 | 86.88 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.33 | 65.52 | 104.67 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.