International aviation almost emitted 384.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) worldwide in 2021. During the same year, the CO₂ direct emissions of domestic flights amounted to 327.9 million metric tons.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons)
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Statistics on Environmental impact of the aviation industry worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - annual growth of passenger demand 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic Global air traffic - scheduled passengers 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic Commercial airlines worldwide - fuel consumption 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from commercial aviation 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic Global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from commercial aviation industry by operation 2019
- Premium Statistic Number of carbon accredited airports worldwide 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of carbon accredited airports worldwide by region 2021
Segments
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- Premium Statistic Global CO2 emissions share from the commercial aviation industry by operation 2019
- Premium Statistic Global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from passenger flights by key departure country 2019
- Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions of the aviation industry by flight type 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of air passenger transport by route 2019
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Airlines' CO<sub>2</sub> emissions intensity worldwide 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of selected European airlines 2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic airports with the largest CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 2019
- Premium Statistic International airports with the largest CO<sub>2</sub> emissions 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of passengers traveling through carbon accredited airports 2010-2021
Public opinion
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- Premium Statistic Opinion of air travelers regarding the environmental impact of flying globally 2020
- Premium Statistic Willingness to pay more for a flight with smaller environmental impact worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic People that are concerned about the environmental impact of aviation by country 2020
- Premium Statistic People willing to fly less to fight climate change by country 2020
Outlook
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- Basic Statistic CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from international aviation by scenario 1990-2050
- Premium Statistic CO2 emissions from aviation by region or country 2019-2050
- Premium Statistic Estimated carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation industry 2022-2050
- Premium Statistic Estimated carbon dioxide emissions intensity of the aviation industry 2025-2030
Further related statistics
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- Aeroméxico: passenger traffic 2014-2021
- Fuel efficiency of prominent transatlantic airlines by airline 2017
- Busiest low cost carriers worldwide by region 2016
- Number of aircraft in the Lufthansa German Airlines fleet 2010-2021
- Number of aircraft in the airberlin fleet 2010-2016, by type
- Number of aircraft in the Austrian Airlines fleet 2010-2021
- Global annual change in fossil CO2 emissions by region 2013-2018
- Number of aircraft in the SWISS International Air Lines fleet 2010-2021
- Number of aircraft in the Eurowings fleet by type 2021
- Carbon footprint of classic British foods in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
- Number of aircraft in the Austrian Airlines fleet by type 2021
- Number of aircraft in the easyJet fleet 2011-2021
- Aircraft numbers in the Lufthansa Group fleet in 2021, by type
- Number of aircraft in the easyJet fleet by type 2011-2021
- Energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide by select region 2017
- CO2 emissions for different vehicle segment types in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- CO<sub>2</sub> emissions share in the aviation industry by operations & seating 2019
- Share of household CO2 emissions Japan FY 2020, by purpose
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Statistics
- Aeroméxico: passenger traffic 2014-2021
- Fuel efficiency of prominent transatlantic airlines by airline 2017
- Busiest low cost carriers worldwide by region 2016
- Number of aircraft in the Lufthansa German Airlines fleet 2010-2021
- Number of aircraft in the airberlin fleet 2010-2016, by type
- Number of aircraft in the Austrian Airlines fleet 2010-2021
- Global annual change in fossil CO2 emissions by region 2013-2018
- Number of aircraft in the SWISS International Air Lines fleet 2010-2021
- Number of aircraft in the Eurowings fleet by type 2021
- Carbon footprint of classic British foods in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
- Number of aircraft in the Austrian Airlines fleet by type 2021
- Number of aircraft in the easyJet fleet 2011-2021
- Aircraft numbers in the Lufthansa Group fleet in 2021, by type
- Number of aircraft in the easyJet fleet by type 2011-2021
- Energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide by select region 2017
- CO2 emissions for different vehicle segment types in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- CO<sub>2</sub> emissions share in the aviation industry by operations & seating 2019
- Share of household CO2 emissions Japan FY 2020, by purpose
IEA. (September 30, 2022). Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/
IEA. "Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons)." Chart. September 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/
IEA. (2022). Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/
IEA. "Carbon Dioxide (Co₂) Direct Emissions from The Aviation Sector Worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by Flight Type (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/
IEA, Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/ (last visited March 26, 2023)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) direct emissions from the aviation sector worldwide from 2000 to 2021, by flight type (in million metric tons) [Graph], IEA, September 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189331/carbon-dioxide-emissions-air-passenger-flight-type/