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Canada Carbon Credit Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The carbon credit market in Canada is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 13,338.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 43.5% is expected of Canada carbon credit market from 2024 to 2030.

  • Energy & Power
    • Renewable Energy
      • Carbon Credit Market Outlook
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$1,065.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$13,338.4
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
43.5%
Report Coverage
Canada
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Canada carbon credit market highlights

  • The Canada carbon credit market generated a revenue of USD 1,065.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 13,338.4 million by 2030.
  • The Canada market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, compliance was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Voluntary is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Carbon credit market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,065.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 13,338.4 million
Growth rate43.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCompliance
Fastest growing segmentVoluntary
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCompliance, Voluntary
Key market players worldwideAltaGas Ltd, 3Degrees Group, Inc, Carbon Care Asia, CarbonBetter, ClearSky, EKI Energy Services, Finite Carbon, NativeEnergy, South Pole, Torrent Power Limited


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Canada accounted for 0.2% of the global carbon credit market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. carbon credit market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • U.S. is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 95,418.0 million by 2030.

GHG emissions in Canada have been rising continuously. The government of Canada in 2023 reported that Canada’s GHG emissions were equivalent to 670 megatons of carbon dioxide, registering a 1.8% increase compared to 2020 level.

In transportation and oil & gas extraction sectors combustion emissions were increased by 5% and 4%, respectively between 2021 and 2021. The transportation sector in Canada including road, air, and rail is a significant contributor of GHG emission.

Canada is the fourth-largest producer of oil and sixth largest producer of natural gas in the world. The extraction, refining, storage, and transportation of crude oil & natural gas has been contributing to GHG emission.

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Publish Date: Jan 06, 2026

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Carbon Credit Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
AltaGas LtdView profile 2,8931700, 355 - 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 0J1www.altagas.ca
Torrent Power LimitedView profile 10001+Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Asiawww.torrentpower.com
3Degrees Group, IncView profile ---
Carbon Care AsiaView profile -Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asiacarboncareasia.com
CarbonBetterView profile 11-50Austin, Texas, United States, North Americacarbonbetter.com/
ClearSkyView profile 11-50North Palm Beach, Florida, United States, North Americawww.clear-sky.com/
EKI Energy ServicesView profile 251-500Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asiawww.enkingint.org
Finite CarbonView profile 11-50Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States, North Americawww.finitecarbon.com
NativeEnergyView profile 11-50Burlington, Vermont, United States, North Americawww.nativeenergy.com
South PoleView profile 1001-5000Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland, Europewww.southpole.com/

Canada Carbon Credit Market Outlook

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Compliance was the largest segment with a revenue share of 99.85% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the Canada carbon credit market based on compliance, voluntary covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




GHG emissions in Canada have been rising continuously. The government of Canada in 2023 reported that Canada’s GHG emissions were equivalent to 670 megatons of carbon dioxide, registering a 1.8% increase compared to 2020 level.

In transportation and oil & gas extraction sectors combustion emissions were increased by 5% and 4%, respectively between 2021 and 2021. The transportation sector in Canada including road, air, and rail is a significant contributor of GHG emission.

Canada is the fourth-largest producer of oil and sixth largest producer of natural gas in the world. The extraction, refining, storage, and transportation of crude oil & natural gas has been contributing to GHG emission.

  • Canada Carbon Credit Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Compliance
    • Voluntary
  • Canada Carbon Credit Market Project Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Removal / Sequestration projects
    • Avoidance / Reduction projects
  • Canada Carbon Credit Market End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Power
    • Energy
    • Aviation
    • Transportation
    • Buildings
    • Industrial
    • Others

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