Ireland vs New Zealand: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Ireland
591.83 kilograms
in 2024
New Zealand
596.35 kilograms
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
New Zealand rank
23rd

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
200400600800201320182024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 596.35 kilograms against 591.83 kilograms in Ireland, a difference of 4.52 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 522.45 kilograms 640.16 kilograms 117.7 kilograms New Zealand
2020s 436.83 kilograms 374.74 kilograms 62.09 kilograms Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 596.35 kilograms against 591.83 kilograms in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Ireland and New Zealand?
4.52 kilograms, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Ireland ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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