Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada

Canada: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 53.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.4%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
156th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2024
All-time low
34.7%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 34.72010: 36.32015: 39.12016: 392017: 41.22018: 46.22019: 47.12020: 46.92021: 46.82022: 50.52023: 51.92024: 53.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Canada recorded 53.4% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada peaked at 53.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2005.

Canada ranks 156th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Canada, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 34.7%
2010 36.3% +4.4%
2015 39.1% +7.9%
2016 39.0% -0.3%
2017 41.2% +5.5%
2018 46.2% +12.1%
2019 47.1% +1.9%
2020 46.9% -0.4%
2021 46.8% -0.1%
2022 50.5% +7.8%
2023 51.9% +2.7%
2024 53.4% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1
2010s 41.5% 36.3% 47.1% 6
2020s 49.9% 46.8% 53.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Canada was 53.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Canada ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 3,104 data points, 2005–2024
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