European Union carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from aviation were roughly 122 million metric tons (MtCO₂) in 2022, 90 percent of which were from international aviation. EU aviation CO₂ emissions more than doubled between 1990 and 2019, before plummeting more than 50 percent in 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Although emissions have rebounded since then, they have remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Domestic aviation
International aviation
2022
13
108.86
2021
9.71
69.22
2020
7.81
55.43
2019
14.74
131.52
2018
14.48
128.9
2017
13.89
122.77
2016
13.51
113.74
2015
13.04
107.26
2014
12.97
103.88
2013
13.18
101.88
2012
14.37
100.92
2011
15.51
102.07
2010
15.54
99.79
0255075100125150175
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Domestic aviation covers aircrafts departing from and arriving to the same country. International aviation covers aircrafts departing from one country and arriving to another.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
European Commission. (April 30, 2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/
European Commission. "Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons)." Chart. April 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/
European Commission. (2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/
European Commission. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Domestic and International Aviation in The European Union (Eu-27) from 1990 to 2022, by Type (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/
European Commission, Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/ (last visited May 10, 2025)
Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international aviation in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph], European Commission, April 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306929/civil-aviation-co2-emissions-eu-by-type/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
