Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Iceland
2,540 kilograms
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2,320 kilograms
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,540 kilograms against 2,320 kilograms in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 220 kilograms.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,533 kilograms | 2,884 kilograms | 350.64 kilograms | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,843 kilograms | 1,710 kilograms | 133.3 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 2,540 kilograms against 2,320 kilograms in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 220 kilograms, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.