Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada
Canada: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 309.87 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada stood at 309.87 kilograms.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada peaked at 353.25 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.52 kilograms, in 2021.
Canada ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 311.12 kilograms | 265.3 kilograms | 353.25 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 215.21 kilograms | 120.52 kilograms | 309.87 kilograms | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada was 309.87 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 international aviation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 353.25 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.52 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.