Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in United States
United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 200.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in United States, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United States is 200.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United States peaked at 201.47 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111.39 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places United States 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174.12 million tonnes | 155.85 million tonnes | 201.47 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 164.33 million tonnes | 111.39 million tonnes | 200.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United States?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in United States was 200.18 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 201.47 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.39 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- United States ranks 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.