CO2 emissions from commercial aviation 2013-2019, by select departure country
The United States was the largest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation in 2019. In that year, domestic and international flights departing from the U.S. produced 179 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO2). This was an increase of roughly 30 MtCO2 when compared to 2013 operations.
Emissions from commercial flights departing from China have also seen a noticeable increase since 2013, rising by approximately 40 MtCO2 to 103 MtCO2.
Emissions from commercial flights departing from China have also seen a noticeable increase since 2013, rising by approximately 40 MtCO2 to 103 MtCO2.
