Australia vs Canada: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Australia
12.41 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada
12.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Canada rank
12th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.41 million tonnes against 12.31 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 96,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.79 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 622,328 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 12.41 million tonnes against 12.31 million tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Australia and Canada?
- 96,100 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 12th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.