Australia vs New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Australia
759.01 kilograms
in 2024
New Zealand
773.27 kilograms
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
New Zealand rank
10th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 773.27 kilograms against 759.01 kilograms in Australia, a difference of 14.26 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 851.35 kilograms | 810.97 kilograms | 40.38 kilograms | Australia |
| 2020s | 529.1 kilograms | 534.19 kilograms | 5.09 kilograms | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 773.27 kilograms against 759.01 kilograms in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Australia and New Zealand?
- 14.26 kilograms, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Australia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.