Ireland vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Ireland
3.11 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
3.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.15 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 41,320 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 104,462 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.15 million tonnes against 3.11 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Ireland and South Africa?
- 41,320 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Ireland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.