Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United States
United States: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 579.51 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United States, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
United States recorded 579.51 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United States peaked at 596.44 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 328.16 kilograms, in 2020.
United States ranks 17th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United States, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 486.87 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 493.7 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 509.71 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 526.39 kilograms | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 536.22 kilograms | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 550.23 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 596.44 kilograms | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 328.16 kilograms | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 431.02 kilograms | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 508.02 kilograms | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 553.11 kilograms | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 579.51 kilograms | +4.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 579.51 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 528.51 kilograms | 486.87 kilograms | 596.44 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 479.97 kilograms | 328.16 kilograms | 579.51 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 14 Cape Verde 621.72 kilograms compare
- 15 Switzerland 597.95 kilograms compare
- 16 Ireland 594.72 kilograms compare
- 18 Portugal 548.57 kilograms compare
- 19 Netherlands 501.34 kilograms compare
- 20 Greece 487.23 kilograms 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United States?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United States was 579.51 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 596.44 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.16 kilograms in 2020.
- How does United States rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- United States ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.