In 2023, American Airlines' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were approximately 52.1 billion CO2, up from around 48.7 billion registered in the previous year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company's operations were disrupted in 2020 and 2021, which led to decreased emission levels in those years.
Total carbon footprint of American Airlines from 2020 to 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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American Airlines. (2024). Total carbon footprint of American Airlines from 2020 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1401040/american-airlines-total-emissions/
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