Co2 international aviation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Co2 international aviation was 31.73 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.73 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.40 million
in 2019
All-time low
11.11 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 31.73 million for co2 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 international aviation in United Kingdom peaked at 34.40 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.11 million, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 197 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.
Co2 international aviation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.89 million | — |
| 2014 | 29.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32.28 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 33.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 34.08 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 34.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.97 million | -62.3% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 24.13 million | +117.2% |
| 2023 | 29.73 million | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 31.73 million | +6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 31.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 18.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 30.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.89 million | 28.89 million | 34.40 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.93 million | 11.11 million | 31.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 OECD 303.73 million compare
- 2 United States 68.05 million compare
- 4 China 27.20 million compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million compare
- 6 Germany 20.77 million compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 international aviation in United Kingdom?
- Co2 international aviation in United Kingdom was 31.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.40 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 million in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for co2 international aviation?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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