Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Canada
Canada: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 18.85 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Canada, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 18.85 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Canada peaked at 20.71 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.55 million tonnes, in 2021.
Canada ranks 11th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.45 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.76 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 18.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Canada
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 41.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 34.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.42 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Canada?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Canada was 18.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.