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
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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.