Aviation greenhouse gas emissions

Statistics report on global greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation

Aviation greenhouse gas emissions

Air transportation is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions. With air passenger demand continuing to grow, the aviation's contributions to emissions are set to increase without urgent action.

This statistics report provides data on greenhouse gas emissions produced by the global aviation sector. The report includes emissions data for commercial and freight flights on a global and country basis, as well as emissions from some of the world's leading airlines and international airports. The report also includes statistics on emission reduction targets, Sustainable Alternative Fuel adoption, and projections for the sector.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from air transportation 2019-2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Breakdown of CO₂ emissions in the transportation sector worldwide 2022, by sub sector
  • Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of travel per kilometer 2022, by transport mode
  • Premium Statistic Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global air traffic - annual growth of passenger demand 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Commercial airlines worldwide - fuel consumption 2005-2024

Aviation emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Global international aviation CO₂ emissions 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global international aviation CO₂ emissions y-o-y change 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Change in global aviation and transport emissions 1990-2023, relative to 1990 levels
  • Premium Statistic International aviation's share of global fossil CO₂ emissions 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions from domestic and international aviation 2019-2024, by month
  • Premium Statistic Carbon intensity of global aviation 1990-2021

Country emissions

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  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from air transportation in select countries 2023, by flight type
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation 2022, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions from aircrafts in the United States 1990-2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Aviation CO₂ emissions in the EU 1990-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions from aviation in the UK 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Airports with the highest carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2019

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Lifetime GHG emissions of commercial aircraft delivered by Boeing 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lifetime GHG emissions of commercial aircraft delivered by Airbus 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic GHG emissions of major airlines worldwide 2023, by company
  • Basic Statistic Aviation emissions shares worldwide 2022, by aircraft type
  • Premium Statistic Aviation industry: main purchasers of SAF 2013-2024

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Global airlines climate targets 2024, by select company
  • Premium Statistic Net zero by 2050: strategies in the aviation industry
  • Premium Statistic Estimated global aviation CO₂ reduction 2021-2050
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ reduction: reliance on carbon offsetting in the aviation industry 2025-2050
  • Basic Statistic Global fossil fuel demand change 2021-2050, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Expected SAF required to reach Net Zero in the aviation industry by 2050

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