Australia vs Canada: Annual co2 flaring
Australia
16.26 million
in 2024
Canada
17.12 million
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Canada rank
6th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 17.12 million against 16.26 million in Australia, a difference of 862,500.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 360,643 | 4.53 million | 4.17 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 6.92 million | 14.52 million | 7.59 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.41 million | 15.49 million | 8.08 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.71 million | 14.99 million | 3.28 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 16.43 million | 16.33 million | 106,780 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 17.12 million against 16.26 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Australia and Canada?
- 862,500, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Australia ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.