Global carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights were estimated at 70.6 million metric tons (MtCO₂) in June 2024. International flights accounted for 60 percent of this total. Emissions in June 2024 were the highest monthly emissions in the first half of that year. Emissions from commercial flights have been on an upward trend since April 2020, owing to the aviation industry recovering from the impacts of COVID-19. Commercial passenger flight emissions are now back to pre-pandemic levels.
Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024
(in million metric tons)
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure.
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OWID. (August 21, 2024). Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. "Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in million metric tons)." Chart. August 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. (2024). Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. "Monthly Carbon Dioxide (Co₂) Emissions from Domestic and International Commercial Passenger Flights Worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID, Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to June 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph], OWID, August 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
