Co2 international aviation in United States
United States: Co2 international aviation was 68.05 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.05 million
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
2nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
71.55 million
in 2019
All-time low
31.34 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in United States, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 68.05 million for co2 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 international aviation in United States peaked at 71.55 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.34 million, 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 international aviation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.28 million | — |
| 2014 | 57.98 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 62.04 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 65.41 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 67.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 69.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 71.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31.34 million | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 37.88 million | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 53.44 million | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 61.73 million | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 68.05 million | +10.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 68.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 40.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.05 million | 54.28 million | 71.55 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.49 million | 31.34 million | 68.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 OECD 303.73 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 31.73 million compare
- 4 China 27.20 million compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 international aviation in United States?
- Co2 international aviation in United States was 68.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 71.55 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.34 million in 2020.
- How does United States rank for co2 international aviation?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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