Tariff rates in Canada
Canada: Tariff rates was 1.37 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.37
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.02
in 1989
All-time low
1.01
in 1999
Years of data
30
1989–2022
Tariff rates in Canada, 1989–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rates in Canada stood at 1.37.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Canada peaked at 7.02 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1999.
That places Canada 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.02 | — |
| 1993 | 3.59 | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 6.69 | +86.4% |
| 1996 | 5.43 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -41.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.02 | 7.02 | 7.02 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.36 | 1.01 | 6.69 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.31 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.37 | 2.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 137 Mexico 1.62 compare
- 138 United States 1.49 compare
- 139 Laos 1.41 compare
- 141 Austria 1.33 compare
- 141 Belgium 1.33 compare
- 141 Bulgaria 1.33 compare
- 141 Croatia 1.33 compare
- 141 Cyprus 1.33 compare
- 141 Czechia 1.33 compare
- 141 Denmark 1.33 compare
- 141 Estonia 1.33 compare
- 141 Finland 1.33 compare
- 141 France 1.33 compare
- 141 Germany 1.33 compare
- 141 Greece 1.33 compare
- 141 Hungary 1.33 compare
- 141 Ireland 1.33 compare
- 141 Italy 1.33 compare
- 141 Latvia 1.33 compare
- 141 Lithuania 1.33 compare
- 141 Malta 1.33 compare
- 141 Netherlands 1.33 compare
- 141 Poland 1.33 compare
- 141 Portugal 1.33 compare
- 141 Romania 1.33 compare
- 141 Slovakia 1.33 compare
- 141 Slovenia 1.33 compare
- 141 Spain 1.33 compare
- 141 Sweden 1.33 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Canada?
- Tariff rates in Canada was 1.37 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 in 1989.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for tariff rates?
- Canada ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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