Climate change and sports

Statistics report on climate change and sports

Climate change and sports

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about climate change and sports. It includes a general overview, as well as information on sporting events, climate impacts, and climate action.

Table of contents

Overview

6
  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land use 1850-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global perception of the severity of local climate change effects 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Most fossil fuel sports sponsorship deals 2024, by sport
  • Basic Statistic Biggest fossil fuel sponsors of sports worldwide 2024

Sporting events and competitions

9
  • Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of the Summer Olympic Games 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Carbon emissions at the Winter Olympic Games 2010-2022, by event
  • Basic Statistic Per-game carbon emissions of leading sports in the U.S. 2024, by league
  • Premium Statistic FIFA World Cup carbon emissions 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Carbon emissions of Premier League clubs 2023-2024, by club
  • Premium Statistic Most sustainable Premier League clubs 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most sustainable EFL clubs 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Premier League clubs that travelled the most in pre-season 2024, by air miles
  • Basic Statistic Total carbon footprint of Formula 1 2022, by category

Impacts

5
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of climate-related disruption UK 2023, by sport
  • Premium Statistic Views of athletes on climate change's impact on athletics 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most threatening climate change impacts on golf UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of female soccer players that think climate change already affects games 2024
  • Premium Statistic Future impacts of climate change on sports in France 2022, by warming scenario

Action

4
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on how much developed countries should pay to tackle climate change 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of sports fans who agree with environmental measures worldwide 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of female soccer players that support climate change education 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of female soccer players that are against fossil fuel sponsorships 2024

Statista report shop

Explore all Statista reports

We provide information on industries, companies, consumers, trends, countries, and politics, covering the latest and most important issues in a condensed format.

Contact

Get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Statista Locations
Contact Meredith Alda
Meredith Alda
Sales Manager– Contact (United States)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)

Contact Yolanda Mega
Yolanda Mega
Operations Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm (SGT)

Contact Ayana Mizuno
Ayana Mizuno
Junior Business Development Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 10:00am - 6:00pm (JST)

Contact Lodovica Biagi
Lodovica Biagi
Director of Operations– Contact (Europe)

Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 5pm (GMT)

Contact Carolina Dulin
Carolina Dulin
Group Director - LATAM– Contact (Latin America)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)