Norway vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Norway
1.03 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.41 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 378,690 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 143 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 419,366 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 917,269 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 106,206 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.41 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Norway and South Africa?
- 378,690 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th 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.