In 2024, an average NFL game produced more carbon emissions than any other US sports league, with around 20.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide being emitted each game. Meanwhile, MLS games typically produced around 18.2 tCO2.
Average per-game carbon footprint of major sports in the United States in 2024, by league
(in metric tons of carbon dioxide)
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SportsPro. (February 22, 2024). Average per-game carbon footprint of major sports in the United States in 2024, by league (in metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496825/us-sports-carbon-footprint/
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SportsPro. (2024). Average per-game carbon footprint of major sports in the United States in 2024, by league (in metric tons of carbon dioxide). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496825/us-sports-carbon-footprint/
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Average per-game carbon footprint of major sports in the United States in 2024, by league (in metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph], SportsPro, February 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496825/us-sports-carbon-footprint/