Brazil vs Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation

Brazil
15.67 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada
18.85 million tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
13th
Canada rank
11th

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time

  • Brazil
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 18.85 million tonnes against 15.67 million tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 3.18 million tonnes.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 13th and Canada ranks 11th of 142 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 16.22 million tonnes 17.45 million tonnes 1.23 million tonnes Canada
2020s 12.00 million tonnes 13.76 million tonnes 1.76 million tonnes Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Brazil or Canada?
Canada, at 18.85 million tonnes against 15.67 million tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Brazil and Canada?
3.18 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
Brazil ranks 13th and Canada ranks 11th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.