In 2023, the contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America reached 6.3 percent. This figure has increased year-over-year since 2020, surpassing the previous peak of 5.8 percent in 2019.
Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023
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WTTC. (December 8, 2024). Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/
WTTC. "Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023." Chart. December 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/
WTTC. (2024). Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/
WTTC. "Contribution of Travel and Tourism to Total Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/
WTTC, Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/ (last visited May 14, 2025)
Contribution of travel and tourism to total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central and South America from 2010 to 2023 [Graph], WTTC, December 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1553557/travel-tourism-contribution-ghg-emissions-cas-america/