Kuwait vs Norway: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Kuwait
1.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Norway
1.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Kuwait rank
49th
Norway rank
50th

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Kuwait
  • Norway
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.69 million tonnes against 1.68 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 12,780 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

Kuwait ranks 49th and Norway ranks 50th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 1.52 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 146,471 tonnes Norway
2020s 1.09 million tonnes 1.10 million tonnes 7,332 tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Kuwait or Norway?
Kuwait, at 1.69 million tonnes against 1.68 million tonnes in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Kuwait and Norway?
12,780 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Kuwait ranks 49th and Norway ranks 50th 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.