Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 33.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 33.32 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 35.67 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.90 million tonnes, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.38 million tonnes | 30.46 million tonnes | 35.67 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.07 million tonnes | 11.90 million tonnes | 33.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 200.18 million tonnes compare
- 2 China 105.85 million tonnes compare
- 4 Japan 27.39 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.59 million tonnes compare
- 6 India 24.78 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United Kingdom?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United Kingdom was 33.32 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35.67 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.