Canada vs Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Canada
474.21 kilograms
in 2024
Spain
462.17 kilograms
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 474.21 kilograms against 462.17 kilograms in Spain, a difference of 12.04 kilograms.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 142 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477.85 kilograms | 372.58 kilograms | 105.27 kilograms | Canada |
| 2020s | 352.27 kilograms | 321.12 kilograms | 31.15 kilograms | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 474.21 kilograms against 462.17 kilograms in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Canada and Spain?
- 12.04 kilograms, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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
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.