India vs United States: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
India
13.10 million tonnes
in 2024
United States
132.13 million tonnes
in 2024
India rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 132.13 million tonnes against 13.10 million tonnes in India, a difference of 119.03 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 10.1 times India's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 143 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 million tonnes | 110.07 million tonnes | 100.83 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 10.12 million tonnes | 113.85 million tonnes | 103.72 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, India or United States?
- United States, at 132.13 million tonnes against 13.10 million tonnes in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between India and United States?
- 119.03 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- India ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.