Annual co emissions from aviation in United States
United States: Annual co emissions from aviation was 200.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co emissions from aviation in United States, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in United States is 200.18 million, 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 co emissions from aviation in United States peaked at 201.47 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111.39 million, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 143 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.
Annual co emissions from aviation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 155.85 million | — |
| 2014 | 159.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 166.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 173.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 178.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 184.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 201.47 million | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 111.39 million | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 146.62 million | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 173.51 million | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 189.98 million | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 200.18 million | +5.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 200.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 73.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174.12 million | 155.85 million | 201.47 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 164.33 million | 111.39 million | 200.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in United States?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in United States was 200.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 201.47 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.39 million in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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