Per capita co2 aviation in Canada
Canada: Per capita co2 aviation was 474.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
474.21
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
23rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
548.16
in 2019
All-time low
222.4
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Canada, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 aviation in Canada is 474.21, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Canada peaked at 548.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 222.4, in 2021.
That places Canada 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 419.53 | — |
| 2014 | 437.02 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 451.48 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 474.3 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 499.35 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 515.1 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 548.16 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 231.07 | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 222.4 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 384.89 | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 448.78 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 474.21 | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 474.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477.85 | 419.53 | 548.16 | 7 |
| 2020s | 352.27 | 222.4 | 474.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 aviation in Canada?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Canada was 474.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 548.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.4 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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