Israel vs Kuwait: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Israel
1.60 million tonnes
in 2024
Kuwait
1.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Israel rank
52nd
Kuwait rank
49th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Israel
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.69 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Israel, a difference of 89,530 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 52nd and Kuwait ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.57 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 512,760 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Israel or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 1.69 million tonnes against 1.60 million tonnes in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Israel and Kuwait?
- 89,530 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Kuwait rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Israel ranks 52nd 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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.