Norway vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Norway
1.03 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Norway rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.58 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 552,580 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 143 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 295,520 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 940,255 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 197,329 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.58 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 552,580 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Norway ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.