CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States
United States: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 68.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United States, 2013–2024
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 1st of 196 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
- 2 United Kingdom 31.73 million tonnes compare
- 3 China 27.20 million tonnes compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
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 1st out of 196 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.