CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 31.73 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 31.73 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 34.40 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.11 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 31.89 million tonnes | 28.89 million tonnes | 34.40 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.93 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 31.73 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 68.05 million tonnes compare
- 3 China 27.20 million tonnes compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million tonnes compare
- 5 Germany 20.77 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in United Kingdom?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in United Kingdom was 31.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.40 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international 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 CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.