Canada vs France: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Canada
18.85 million tonnes
in 2024
France
20.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
France rank
9th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20.48 million tonnes against 18.85 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 1.64 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and France ranks 9th of 142 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 million tonnes | 20.69 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 13.76 million tonnes | 15.83 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Canada or France?
- France, at 20.48 million tonnes against 18.85 million tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Canada and France?
- 1.64 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Canada ranks 11th and France ranks 9th 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
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.