Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 1.58 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.58 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
587,461
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201820242013: 1.6M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.3M2020: 587.5k2021: 789.8k2022: 1.2M2023: 1.5M2024: 1.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom stood at 1.58 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 1.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 587,461, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.48 million 1.27 million 1.57 million 7
2020s 1.14 million 587,461 1.58 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom?
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United Kingdom was 1.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 587,461 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions domestic aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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