Global carbon dioxide emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights were estimated at ***** million metric tons (MtCO₂) in December 2024. International flights accounted for over ** percent of this total. Emissions in July 2024 were the *************** emissions in the first half of that year. Emissions from commercial flights have been on an upward trend since April 2020, owing to the aviation industry recovering from the impacts of COVID-19. Commercial passenger flight emissions are now back to pre-pandemic levels.
Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024
(in million metric tons)
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure.
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OWID. (March 11, 2025). Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. "Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 11, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. (2025). Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID. "Monthly Carbon Dioxide (Co₂) Emissions from Domestic and International Commercial Passenger Flights Worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
OWID, Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/ (last visited June 11, 2025)
Monthly carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from domestic and international commercial passenger flights worldwide from January 2019 to December 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph], OWID, March 11, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500409/global-aviation-co2-emissions-by-month/
