* This figure was taken from a previous edition which was released prior to the coronavirus outbreak and can be accessed .
** Forecast
Figures prior to 2016 were taken from previous reports. 2021 figure was estimated.
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Global COâ‚‚ emissions from commercial aviation 2004-2022
Following an expansion in the commercial aviation industry, the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from total passenger and cargo aviation increased somewhat continuously since 2004. By 2019, the amount of CO2 emitted by commercial aviation increased by one-third, reaching over *** million metric tons of CO2. During 2020, the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed global aviation; therefore, CO2 emissions declined considerably to *** million metric tons.
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IATA. (October 5, 2021). Carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aviation worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1186820/co2-emissions-commercial-aviation-worldwide/
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