CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States

United States: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 68.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
68.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
2nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
71.55 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
31.34 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States, 2013–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2013201820242013: 54.3M tonnes2014: 58.0M tonnes2015: 62.0M tonnes2016: 65.4M tonnes2017: 67.7M tonnes2018: 69.4M tonnes2019: 71.5M tonnes2020: 31.3M tonnes2021: 37.9M tonnes2022: 53.4M tonnes2023: 61.7M tonnes2024: 68.0M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

United States recorded 68.05 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in United States peaked at 71.55 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.34 million tonnes, in 2020.

United States ranks 2nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States, 2013 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
2013 54.28 million tonnes
2014 57.98 million tonnes +6.8%
2015 62.04 million tonnes +7.0%
2016 65.41 million tonnes +5.4%
2017 67.69 million tonnes +3.5%
2018 69.44 million tonnes +2.6%
2019 71.55 million tonnes +3.0%
2020 31.34 million tonnes -56.2%
2021 37.88 million tonnes +20.9%
2022 53.44 million tonnes +41.1%
2023 61.73 million tonnes +15.5%
2024 68.05 million tonnes +10.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 68.05 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 40.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.05 million tonnes 54.28 million tonnes 71.55 million tonnes 7
2020s 50.49 million tonnes 31.34 million tonnes 68.05 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 OECD 303.73 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 31.73 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 27.20 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in United States?
Co₂ emissions from international aviation in United States was 68.05 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 71.55 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 31.34 million tonnes in 2020.
How does United States rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
United States ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.