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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 265.3 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 278.87 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 289.92 kilograms | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 311.45 kilograms | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 332.75 kilograms | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 346.32 kilograms | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 353.25 kilograms | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 135.1 kilograms | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 120.52 kilograms | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 230.48 kilograms | +91.2% |
| 2023 | 280.06 kilograms | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 309.87 kilograms | +10.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 309.87 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.