Ireland vs New Zealand: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Ireland
3.11 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
3.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
New Zealand rank
37th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.11 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 740 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 535,014 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 317,218 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 3.11 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 740 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 197 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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.