Canada vs India: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Canada
12.31 million tonnes
in 2024
India
11.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
India rank
16th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.31 million tonnes against 11.68 million tonnes in India, a difference of 639,800 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and India ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.37 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.41 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | 554,938 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Canada or India?
- Canada, at 12.31 million tonnes against 11.68 million tonnes in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Canada and India?
- 639,800 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Canada ranks 13th and India ranks 16th of 197 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.