The global fuel consumption by commercial airlines increased each year since 2009 and reached an all-time high of 95 billion gallons in 2019. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the fuel consumption dropped to only 52 billion gallons in 2020. As of 2021, commercial airlines increased their fuel consumption, which is forecasted to rise to 74 and 86 billion gallons in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023
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Fuel consumption in billion gallons
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IATA. (November 13, 2023). Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion gallons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/
IATA. "Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion gallons)." Chart. November 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/
IATA. (2023). Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion gallons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/
IATA. "Total Fuel Consumption of Commercial Airlines Worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a Forecast until 2023 (in Billion Gallons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/
IATA, Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion gallons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Total fuel consumption of commercial airlines worldwide between 2005 and 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion gallons) [Graph], IATA, November 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/655057/fuel-consumption-of-airlines-worldwide/