Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in OECD
OECD: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 490.75 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
490.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
505.45 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
237.84 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in OECD, 2019–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in OECD stood at 490.75 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
OECD ranks 1st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in OECD, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 505.45 million tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 237.84 million tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 288.77 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 400.31 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 458.83 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 490.75 million tonnes | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 505.45 million tonnes | 505.45 million tonnes | 505.45 million tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 375.30 million tonnes | 237.84 million tonnes | 490.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 2 United States 200.18 million tonnes compare
- 3 China 105.85 million tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 33.32 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for OECD
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in OECD?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in OECD was 490.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 505.45 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.84 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does OECD rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.