Iceland vs Singapore: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Iceland
2,540 kilograms
in 2024
Singapore
2,030 kilograms
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Singapore rank
5th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,540 kilograms against 2,030 kilograms in Singapore, a difference of 510 kilograms.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Singapore ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,533 kilograms | 2,100 kilograms | 433.33 kilograms | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,843 kilograms | 1,280 kilograms | 562.59 kilograms | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Iceland or Singapore?
- Iceland, at 2,540 kilograms against 2,030 kilograms in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Iceland and Singapore?
- 510 kilograms, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 194 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 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.