Afghanistan vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Afghanistan
14,252 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
15,163 tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
78th
Ireland rank
75th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Afghanistan
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,163 tonnes against 14,252 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 911 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 75th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56,128 tonnes | 5,191 tonnes | 50,937 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6,659 tonnes | 11,685 tonnes | 5,026 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Afghanistan or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15,163 tonnes against 14,252 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 911 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Afghanistan ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 75th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.