Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States

United States: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 132.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132.13 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
132.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
80.05 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States, 2013–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2013201820242013: 101.6M2014: 101.5M2015: 104.2M2016: 107.9M2017: 110.4M2018: 114.9M2019: 129.9M2020: 80.0M2021: 108.7M2022: 120.1M2023: 128.3M2024: 132.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States is 132.13 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States peaked at 132.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.05 million, in 2020.

United States ranks 2nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 101.58 million —
2014 101.55 million -0.0%
2015 104.19 million +2.6%
2016 107.87 million +3.5%
2017 110.44 million +2.4%
2018 114.92 million +4.1%
2019 129.92 million +13.1%
2020 80.05 million -38.4%
2021 108.73 million +35.8%
2022 120.07 million +10.4%
2023 128.25 million +6.8%
2024 132.13 million +3.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 132.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 2418.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.07 million 101.55 million 129.92 million 7
2020s 113.85 million 80.05 million 132.13 million 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 OECD 187.02 million compare
  2. 3 China 78.64 million compare
  3. 4 India 13.10 million compare
  4. 5 Japan 9.87 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States?
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in United States was 132.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 132.13 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 80.05 million in 2020.
How does United States rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
United States ranks 2nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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