Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Netherlands
468.3 kilograms
in 2024
United Kingdom
458.98 kilograms
in 2024
Netherlands rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 468.3 kilograms against 458.98 kilograms in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.32 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 490.05 kilograms | 484.19 kilograms | 5.86 kilograms | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 379.93 kilograms | 320.5 kilograms | 59.43 kilograms | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 468.3 kilograms against 458.98 kilograms in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 9.32 kilograms, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.