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 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
| 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
| 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
- 1 OECD 303.73 million tonnes compare
- 3 United Kingdom 31.73 million tonnes compare
- 4 China 27.20 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million tonnes compare
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- 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 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.