United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
United Arab Emirates
25.58 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.73 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.73 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.15 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.50 million tonnes | 31.89 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.76 million tonnes | 21.93 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.73 million tonnes against 25.58 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 6.15 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.