CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada

Canada: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 6.53 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.53 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7.36 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3.66 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada, 2013–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2013201820242013: 5.4M tonnes2014: 5.6M tonnes2015: 5.8M tonnes2016: 5.9M tonnes2017: 6.1M tonnes2018: 6.3M tonnes2019: 7.4M tonnes2020: 3.7M tonnes2021: 3.9M tonnes2022: 6.0M tonnes2023: 6.6M tonnes2024: 6.5M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada stood at 6.53 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada peaked at 7.36 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million tonnes, in 2020.

That places Canada 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.09 million tonnes 5.44 million tonnes 7.36 million tonnes 7
2020s 5.35 million tonnes 3.66 million tonnes 6.63 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Russia 9.56 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Brazil 9.34 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 Australia 7.86 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 5.55 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 France 4.01 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Canada was 6.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Canada rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Canada ranks 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.