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Monthly CO₂ emissions from all commercial passenger flights

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country.International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure.

AfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaMonthly CO₂ emissions from international aviationMonthly CO₂ emissions from international aviationJan 15, 2019Dec 15, 2024Jun 4, 2021Oct 17, 202220M tMonthly CO₂ emissions from domestic aviationMonthly CO₂ emissions from domestic aviationJan 15, 2019Dec 15, 2024Jun 4, 2021Oct 17, 202220M tMonthly CO₂ total emissions from aviationMonthly CO₂ total emissions from aviationJan 15, 2019Dec 15, 2024Jun 4, 2021Oct 17, 202250M t

Data source: OECD (2025) – Learn more about this data

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Note: Data on aviation emissions is missing for some countries, so actual global and regional emissions are higher. Regional emissions are shown to highlight trends over time and should notbe compared.

Monthly CO₂ emissions from all commercial passenger flights

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