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 1 groups 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.

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in OECD

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in OECD
Creator: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

505.45 million tonnes

in 2019

All-time low

237.84 million tonnes

in 2020

Years of data

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.

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

1 United States 200.18 million tonnes compare
2 China 105.85 million tonnes compare
3 United Kingdom 33.32 million tonnes compare
4 Japan 27.39 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

More climate change data for OECD

CO₂ emissions from international aviation 303.73 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel 187.02 million tonnes (2024)

All data for OECD →

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 1 groups 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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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit: tonnes
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.