Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had the largest carbon footprint of any international airport in North America in 2019, with emissions totaling 18.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂). John F. Kennedy airport followed in second place, with emissions of 14.7 MtCO₂.
Airports with the highest carbon footprints in North America in 2019
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
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