Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Canada
Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 474.21 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Canada, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Canada is 474.21 kilograms, 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 emissions from aviation in Canada peaked at 548.16 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 222.4 kilograms, 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 emissions from aviation in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 419.53 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 437.02 kilograms | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 451.48 kilograms | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 474.3 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 499.35 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 515.1 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 548.16 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 231.07 kilograms | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 222.4 kilograms | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 384.89 kilograms | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 448.78 kilograms | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 474.21 kilograms | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 474.21 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477.85 kilograms | 419.53 kilograms | 548.16 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 352.27 kilograms | 222.4 kilograms | 474.21 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
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- 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 emissions from aviation in Canada?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Canada was 474.21 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 548.16 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.4 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita 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.