Canada vs Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation

Canada
474.21 kilograms
in 2024
Norway
486.66 kilograms
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st

Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 486.66 kilograms against 474.21 kilograms in Canada, a difference of 12.45 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 477.85 kilograms 545.19 kilograms 67.35 kilograms Norway
2020s 352.27 kilograms 389.94 kilograms 37.67 kilograms Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Canada or Norway?
Norway, at 486.66 kilograms against 474.21 kilograms in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Canada and Norway?
12.45 kilograms, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
Canada ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,467 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.