Finland vs Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Finland
1.77 million tonnes
in 2024
Kuwait
1.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Finland rank
48th
Kuwait rank
49th

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Finland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.77 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 80,130 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 48th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 196 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 1.85 million tonnes 1.52 million tonnes 335,189 tonnes Finland
2020s 1.18 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 86,514 tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Finland or Kuwait?
Finland, at 1.77 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Finland and Kuwait?
80,130 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Finland ranks 48th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.