Netherlands vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Netherlands
8.54 million tonnes
in 2024
Qatar
11.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Qatar rank
16th

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Netherlands
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 11.49 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 2.95 million tonnes.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 16th of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Qatar Difference Ahead
2010s 8.45 million tonnes 7.61 million tonnes 840,030 tonnes Netherlands
2020s 6.82 million tonnes 8.74 million tonnes 1.92 million tonnes Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Netherlands or Qatar?
Qatar, at 11.49 million tonnes against 8.54 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Netherlands and Qatar?
2.95 million tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Qatar?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Qatar rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 16th 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.