Iceland vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Iceland
15,909 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
15,163 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
74th
Ireland rank
75th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15,909 tonnes against 15,163 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 746 tonnes.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 75th of 143 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,865 tonnes | 5,191 tonnes | 11,674 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13,275 tonnes | 10,832 tonnes | 2,442 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 15,909 tonnes against 15,163 tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Iceland and Ireland?
- 746 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Iceland ranks 74th 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.